Prefixes re-/mis-/pre-

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back'. For example, 'rename' means to name again.

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. For example, 'misname' means to name wrongly.

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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 main test.

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

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An example is 'refill', which means to fill again.

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

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An example is 'misunderstand', which means to understand wrongly.

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

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An example is 'preview', which means to see before.

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How do you use 'retell' in a sentence?

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'Retell' means to tell again. For example, 'I will retell the story to my friend.'

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How do you use 'rename' in a sentence?

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'Rename' means to give a new name. For example, 'We will rename the puppy Zoey.'

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How do you use 'remove' in a sentence?

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'Remove' means to take away. For example, 'Please remove the trash from the room.'

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How do you use 'pretest' in a sentence?

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'Pretest' means a test before the main test. For example, 'We took a pretest to see what we knew.'