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 'ex-' mean?

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The prefix 'ex-' means 'out of' or 'from'. For example, 'export' means to carry out.

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not'. For example, 'illegal' means not legal.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'nonfiction' means not fiction.

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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 prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'into'. For example, 'incomplete' means not complete.

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

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An example is 'transport', which means to carry across.

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

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An example is 'exhale', which means to breathe out.

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

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An example is 'illogical', which means not logical.

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

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An example is 'nonstop', which means without stopping.