Prefixes

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a base word that changes the meaning of the word.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'bad' or 'badly', indicating something is wrong or incorrect.

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What is the main part of a word called?

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The main part of a word is called the base word.

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What does the prefix 'post-' mean?

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The prefix 'post-' means 'after'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'.

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What is the opposite of 'before'?

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The opposite of 'before' is 'after', often indicated by the prefix 'post-'.

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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 to not agree.

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What does the prefix 'fore-' mean?

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The prefix 'fore-' means 'before' or 'in front of'.

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What is the purpose of using prefixes in words?

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Prefixes are used to modify the meaning of base words, creating new words with different meanings.

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

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An example of a word with the prefix 'mis-' is 'misunderstand', which means to understand incorrectly.