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, 'unhappy' means 'not happy'.

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What does the prefix 're' mean?

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The prefix 're' means 'again'. For example, 'redo' means 'do again'.

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What does the prefix 'pre' mean?

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The prefix 'pre' means 'before'. For example, 'preview' means 'to see before'.

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What is the root word of 'unfair'?

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The root word of 'unfair' is 'fair'.

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What does the word 'unsafe' mean?

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The word 'unsafe' means 'not safe'.

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What does the word 'untied' mean?

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The word 'untied' means 'not tied'.

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Can a word have more than one prefix?

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Yes, a word can have more than one prefix. For example, 'unhappiness' has two prefixes: 'un' and 'ness'.

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

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An example of a word with the prefix 'dis' is 'disagree', which means 'not agree'.

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What does the prefix 'mis' mean?

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The prefix 'mis' means 'wrongly'. For example, 'misunderstand' means 'to understand wrongly'.