Prefixes mis- en- em-

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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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Where would you find a prefix?

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At the beginning of a word.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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Wrongly.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'mis-'.

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Misunderstand.

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What does the prefix 'en-' mean?

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To put into or cause to be.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'en-'.

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Enable.

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What does the prefix 'em-' mean?

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To cause to be or to put into.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'em-'.

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Empower.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' indicate when used in a word?

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It indicates that something is done incorrectly.

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What does the prefix 'en-' indicate when used in a word?

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It indicates that something is being put into action.