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 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'disobey' means 'not obey'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'unhappy' means 'not happy'.

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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 '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 'bi-' mean?

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The prefix 'bi-' means 'two'. For example, 'bicycle' means 'two wheels'.

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What does the prefix 'tri-' mean?

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The prefix 'tri-' means 'three'. For example, 'triangle' means 'three angles'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'impossible' means 'not possible'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'incomplete' means 'not complete'.

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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'.