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 'dis-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'precook' means 'to cook before'.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'nonfiction' means 'not fiction'.

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What is the meaning of 'inactive'?

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Inactive means 'not active'.

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What does 'reheat' mean?

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Reheat means 'to heat again'.

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

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An example is 'dislike', which means 'not like'.

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

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An example is 'unfair', which means 'not fair'.