Prefix Activity

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before' or 'in advance'. For example, 'precaution' means taking caution beforehand.

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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 'im-' mean?

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The prefix 'im-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'impossible' means not possible.

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What does the prefix 'ir-' mean?

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The prefix 'ir-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'irregular' means not regular.

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What does the prefix 'semi-' mean?

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The prefix 'semi-' means 'half' or 'partly'. For example, 'semisweet' means half sweet.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'opposite of' or 'not'. For example, 'disappear' means to not appear.

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

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An example is 'replay', which means to play again.

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What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

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The prefix 'anti-' means 'against' or 'opposite'. For example, 'antibiotic' means against life (bacteria).

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. For example, 'misunderstand' means to understand wrongly.

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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.