Prefix mis- and un-
The prefix un- means
not
The prefix re- means
again or back
Based on what you know about the prefix dis-, the word disagree means
not agree
The prefix im- means
in
True or False: A prefix is an affix.
True
The prefix mis- means
bad or wrong
The prefix pre- means
before
The prefix sub- means
under, beneath, or below
away from or down
The job of the prefix
changes the meaning of the word
Knowing the the meaning of the prefix mis- helps the reader understand that the word misbehave means
To behave bad or wrong
Knowing the meaning of the prefix pre- helps the reader understand that the word pregame means
before the game
Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in the sentence that contains the prefix. "She stared in disbelief at the damage to her car."
not believe
Knowing the meaning of the prefix im- helps the reader understand that the word immovable means
not able to move
True or False: Prefixes only go before root words
False (They can go before root or base words)
to not believe
Knowing the meaning of the prefix re- helps the reader understand that the word reapply means
to apply again
The prefix in disassociate is
dis
A word that means keep away from harm
defend
Which word does not contain a prefix.
A. redial B. miserable C. impossible
B. miserable
A word that means guide wrong
misguide
A word that means create again
recreate
A word that means beneath the title
subtitle
Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in the sentence that contains the prefix. "Mrs. McCann said she will deduct points if you don't capitalize your name."
take away
True or False: The prefixes in-, inner-, and im- mean in or into.
True