Prefix mis- and 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 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means wrong or badly.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means not or opposite.

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What is the root word of 'dishonest'?

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The root word is 'honest'.

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What does 'dissatisfied' mean?

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Dissatisfied means not satisfied.

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What is the base word in 'misspell'?

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The base word is 'spell'.

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Where does a prefix go in a word?

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A prefix comes at the beginning of a word.

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

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An example is 'misunderstand'.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-'.

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An example is 'disagree'.

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What does 'mislead' mean?

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Mislead means to lead someone in the wrong direction.