prefixes

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What is a prefix?

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A group of letters placed at the beginning of a root word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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It means 'again' or 'back', as in 'rewrite'.

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What is a homophone?

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Two words that sound the same but are spelled differently.

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Give an example of a homophone for 'no'.

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know.

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What is the prefix in the word 'unhappy'?

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un.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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It means 'not' or 'the opposite of', as in 'disagree'.

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What is the prefix in the word 'preview'?

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pre.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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It means 'wrongly', as in 'misunderstand'.

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What is the prefix in the word 'submarine'?

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sub.

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What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

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It means 'between' or 'among', as in 'international'.