Here's a breakdown:
* What they do: Prefixes add information about size, location, direction, or other aspects to the base word.
* Examples:
* "un-" means "not" (e.g., "happy" becomes "unhappy")
* "pre-" means "before" (e.g., "game" becomes "pregame")
* "re-" means "again" (e.g., "read" becomes "reread")
* "super-" means "above" or "beyond" (e.g., "human" becomes "superhuman")
Let me know if you want to explore some more examples or learn about specific prefixes!