prefixes-negative 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 'un-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', usually used with words starting with 'l'. For example, 'legal' becomes 'illegal', meaning 'not legal'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'accurate' becomes 'inaccurate', meaning 'not accurate'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. For example, 'understood' becomes 'misunderstood', meaning 'wrongly understood'.

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What does the prefix 'de-' mean?

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The prefix 'de-' means 'down' or 'away from'. For example, 'hydrate' becomes 'dehydrate', meaning 'to remove water'.

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What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

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The prefix 'anti-' means 'against' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'social' becomes 'antisocial', meaning 'against socializing'.

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

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An example is 'irregular', which means 'not regular'.

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What is the meaning of 'illegal'?

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'Illegal' means 'not allowed by law'.