Prefix Activity

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

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'opposite of' or 'not'. For example, 'appear' becomes 'disappear', meaning 'to not appear'.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'fat' becomes 'nonfat', meaning 'without fat'.

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What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

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The prefix 'anti-' means 'against' or 'opposite'. For example, 'biotic' becomes 'antibiotic', meaning 'against bacteria'.

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'legible' becomes 'illegible', meaning 'not readable'.

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

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An example is 'unhappy', which means 'not happy'.

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

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An example is 'dislike', which means 'not like'.

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

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An example is 'nonfiction', which means 'not fiction'.

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

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An example is 'antivirus', which means 'against viruses'.

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

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An example is 'illegal', which means 'not legal'.