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'.

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What does the prefix 'de-' mean?

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The prefix 'de-' means 'from', 'down', 'away', 'reverse', or 'opposite'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'without'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not', 'opposite', 'reverse', or 'away'.

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Where does a prefix appear in a word?

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A prefix appears at the beginning of a word.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'un-'.

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An example is 'unhappy', which means 'not happy'.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'de-'.

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An example is 'deactivate', which means 'to make inactive'.

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Give 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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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-'.

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An example is 'disagree', which means 'not agree'.