Spelling - Prefixes re, un, pre

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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 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'rewrite' means to write again.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'unlucky' means not lucky.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'pretest' means a test given before the actual test.

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

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An example is 'redo', which means to do again.

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

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An example is 'unhappy', which means not happy.

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

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An example is 'preview', which means to see something before it is officially shown.

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What is the meaning of 'prepaid'?

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'Prepaid' means that money has been paid in advance.

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What is the meaning of 'unlucky'?

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'Unlucky' means having bad luck or not being fortunate.

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What is the meaning of 'rewrite'?

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'Rewrite' means to write something again, often to improve it.