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 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'rename' means to name 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 agreeing.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not'. For example, 'untidy' means not tidy.

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

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An example is 'redo', which means to do again.

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

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An example is 'dislike', which means not liking something.

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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.

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What does the word 'rename' mean?

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To give a new name to someone or something.

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What does the word 'disappear' mean?

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To go away or become invisible.

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What does the word 'untidy' mean?

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Not clean or organized; messy.