GR6ENG2NDQTR 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 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'dislike' means 'not like'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'repaint' means 'to paint again'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not'. For example, 'impossible' means 'not possible'.

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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, 'unfriendly' means 'not friendly'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. For example, 'misunderstand' means 'to understand wrongly'.

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

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An example is 'disobey', which means 'to not obey'.

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

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An example is 'replay', which means 'to play again'.

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

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An example is 'imperfect', which means 'not perfect'.

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

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