Prefix en-, un- & non- Practice

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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

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What does the prefix 'en-' mean?

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The prefix 'en-' means 'to cause to be' or 'to put into'. For example, 'enrich' means 'to make rich'.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'nonliving' means 'not living'.

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

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An example is 'untie', which means 'to remove a tie or knot'.

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

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An example is 'enjoy', which means 'to take pleasure in something'.

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

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An example is 'nonfat', which means 'without fat'.

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How do you use the prefix 'un-' in a sentence?

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You can say, 'I am unable to attend the meeting,' meaning 'I cannot attend the meeting'.

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How do you use the prefix 'en-' in a sentence?

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You can say, 'We need to enrich the soil for better crops,' meaning 'we need to make the soil richer'.

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How do you use the prefix 'non-' in a sentence?

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You can say, 'Nonliving things do not grow or reproduce,' meaning 'things that are not alive do not grow or reproduce'.

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What is the opposite of 'happy' using the prefix 'un-'?

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The opposite is 'unhappy', which means 'not happy'.