Prefixes
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English
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5th Grade
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Hard
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a prefix?
Back
A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the prefix 'un-' mean?
Back
The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy', meaning 'not happy'.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?
Back
The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'approve' becomes 'disapprove', meaning 'not approve'.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?
Back
The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. For example, 'understand' becomes 'misunderstand', meaning 'to understand wrongly'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?
Back
The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. For example, 'historic' becomes 'prehistoric', meaning 'before recorded history'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?
Back
The prefix 'sub-' means 'under' or 'below'. For example, 'marine' becomes 'submarine', meaning 'under the sea'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the prefix 'semi-' mean?
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The prefix 'semi-' means 'half' or 'partially'. For example, 'circle' becomes 'semicircle', meaning 'half a circle'.
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