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'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy', meaning 'not happy'.

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What does the prefix 'in-' mean?

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The prefix 'in-' can mean 'not' or 'into'. For example, 'correct' becomes 'incorrect', meaning 'not correct'.

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What does the prefix 'ir-' mean?

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The prefix 'ir-' means 'not'. For example, 'responsible' becomes 'irresponsible', meaning 'not responsible'.

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not'. For example, 'logical' becomes 'illogical', meaning 'not logical'.

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

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An example is 'disagree', which means 'not agree'.

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What does the prefix 'im-' mean?

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

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What is the opposite of 'friendly'?

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The opposite is 'unfriendly', which means 'not friendly'.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'nonstop' means 'without stopping'.

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What is a word that uses the prefix 'mis-'?

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An example is 'misunderstand', which means to understand incorrectly.