Prefixes - un, pre, non, re

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'unhappy' means 'not happy'.

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'preheat' means 'to heat before using'.

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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 does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'redo' means 'to do again'.

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

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Example: 'unable' means 'not able'.

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

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Example: 'precook' means 'to cook before the main cooking'.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'non-' and its meaning.

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Example: 'nondairy' means 'not containing dairy'.

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

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Example: 'review' means 'to look at again'.

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What is the meaning of 'unsafe'?

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'Unsafe' means 'not safe'.

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What is the meaning of 'uneven'?

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'Uneven' means 'not level or smooth'.