Prefixes (closed syllable)

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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 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not' and is used before words that start with 'l', like 'illegal'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', as in 'disagree'.

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What does the prefix 'en-' mean?

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The prefix 'en-' means 'to cause to be' or 'to put into', as in 'enable'.

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What does the prefix 'ex-' mean?

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The prefix 'ex-' means 'out of' or 'from', as in 'export'.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without', as in 'nonfiction'.

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What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

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The prefix 'trans-' means 'across' or 'beyond', as in 'transport'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly', as in 'misunderstand'.

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Can you give an example of a word with the prefix 'il-'?

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An example is 'illegal'.

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Can you give an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-'?

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An example is 'dislike'.