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 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' or '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 'into'. For example, 'incomplete' means 'not complete'.

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What does the prefix 'ir-' mean?

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The prefix 'ir-' means 'not'. For example, 'irregular' means 'not regular'.

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What does the prefix 'il-' mean?

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The prefix 'il-' means 'not'. For example, 'illegal' means 'not legal'.

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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 does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'disagree' means 'not agree'.

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What is the prefix in the word 'impatient'?

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The prefix is 'im-', which means 'not'.

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What is the prefix in the word 'irresponsible'?

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The prefix is 'ir-', which means 'not'.

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What is the prefix in the word 'invisible'?

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The prefix is 'in-', which means 'not'.