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'. For example, 'unhappy' means 'not happy'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'preheat' means 'to heat before'.

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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 're-' mean?

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

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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 does the word 'unwise' mean?

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Unwise means 'not wise'.

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What does the word 'inactive' mean?

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Inactive means 'not active'.

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What does the word 'unhealthy' mean?

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Unhealthy means 'not healthy'.

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What does the word 'wonderful' mean?

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Wonderful means 'full of wonder'.