Word Study- Negative Prefixes

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'unhappy' means 'not happy'.

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What is the prefix of the word 'impatient'?

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The prefix of 'impatient' is 'im-'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'disagree' means 'not agree'.

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What is the meaning of 'impolite'?

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Impulsive means 'not polite'.

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Where does a prefix go in a word?

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A prefix goes at the beginning of a word.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'in-'?

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An example is 'incomplete', which means 'not complete'.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'nonfiction' means 'not fiction'.

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What is the prefix of the word 'unaware'?

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The prefix of 'unaware' is 'un-'.

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What does the prefix 'ir-' mean?

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The prefix 'ir-' means 'not'. For example, 'irregular' means 'not regular'.