Prefixes un-, re-, and non-

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'untidy' means 'not tidy'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'redo' means 'to do again'.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'nonstop' means 'without stops'.

Front

Fill in the blank: A ________ flight is shorter than one with several stops.

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nonstop

Front

Which prefix means 'not'?

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non-

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Where does a prefix go in a word?

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At the beginning.

Front

Fill in the blank: The student was ________ if he had put his name on his paper.

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unsure

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Fill in the blank: My desk has lots of papers falling out of it. It is ___________.

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untidy

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

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Redo.

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

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Untidy.