Prefixes

Prefixes

un-

non-

re-

pre-

dis-

mis-

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Emmanuel approached the dog in a _ way that let the dog know that he was not going to hurt it.

Nonthreatening

Non = not

threatening= hostile, purposefully scary

So NONthreatening would mean NOT hostile, or scary

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Uncle Bill was _ that someone scratched his new truck.

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She _ how cold it was outside and did not bring a hat or coat.

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The ribbon I cut for the presents look _ because onside is longer than the other.

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I _ that we should help rake Mrs. Smith's yard because she is in poor health.

Multiple Choice

The prefix "non" means ___

Example: Nonthreatening

• not

• before

• after

• do again

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The prefix "re" means __

Example: redo

• not

• to do again

• alike

• different

Multiple Choice

The prefix "mis" means__

Example: misjudge

• to do again

• not

• wrongly

• the same