Prefixes un pre re mis dis

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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 does the prefix 're-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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

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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 'understand wrongly'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'preview' means 'view before'.

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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 'dis-'?

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An example is 'disappear', which means to not be seen.

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

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An example is 'unorganized', which means not organized.

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

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An example is 'misplace', which means to place wrongly.