Prefixes Un- and dis-

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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It means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'unhappy' means 'not happy'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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It means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'disappear' means 'to not appear'.

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Where does a prefix go in a word?

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A prefix comes at the beginning of a word.

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

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Unkind, which means 'not kind'.

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

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Dislike, which means 'not like'.

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What does the word 'unhappy' mean?

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It means 'not happy'.

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What does the word 'disappear' mean?

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It means 'to not be seen' or 'to go away'.

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What is the opposite of 'appear'?

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Disappear.

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What does the prefix 'un-' do to a word?

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It changes the meaning to 'not' or 'the opposite of'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' do to a word?

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It changes the meaning to 'not' or 'the opposite of'.