Prefix (re-, pre-,mis-, un-)

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'rewrite' means to write again.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'preteen' refers to the time before becoming a teenager.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrong' or 'badly'. For example, 'misread' means to read something incorrectly.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 're'.

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An example is 'reread', which means to read again.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'pre'.

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An example is 'preread', which means to read something before the main reading.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'mis'.

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An example is 'misunderstand', which means to understand something incorrectly.

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Give 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 is the meaning of 'misread'?

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'Misread' means to read something in a wrong way.

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What is the meaning of 'untidy'?

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'Untidy' means not neat or messy.