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', which means 'not happy'.

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'do' becomes 'redo', which means 'to do again'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'game' becomes 'pregame', which means 'before the game'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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

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What is the root word in 'unhappiness'?

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The root word is 'happy'.

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What is the prefix in 'replay'?

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The prefix is 're-'.

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What is the root word in 'dislike'?

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The root word is 'like'.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrong' or 'bad'. For example, 'understand' becomes 'misunderstand', which means 'to understand wrongly'.

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What is the prefix in 'nonfiction'?

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The prefix is 'non-'.