Here's a breakdown:
* Prefixes are like building blocks for words.
* They come before the main part of the word (called the root word).
* Prefixes often give the word a new meaning or change its grammatical function.
Examples:
* Pre + fix = prefix (meaning "to fix before")
* Un + happy = unhappy (meaning "not happy")
* Re + read = reread (meaning "to read again")
Common Prefixes and their Meanings:
| Prefix | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| un- | not, opposite | unhappy, unkind |
| re- | again, back | rewrite, rebuild |
| pre- | before, beforehand | pregame, predict |
| mis- | wrong, badly | misspell, misbehave |
| dis- | not, opposite | dislike, disagree |
| in- | not, opposite | inactive, impossible |
| sub- | under, below | submarine, subway |
| super- | above, beyond | superhero, supersize |
| bi- | two, twice | bicycle, bilingual |
| multi- | many, multiple | multicultural, multi-task |
Learning prefixes can be a helpful tool for expanding your vocabulary and understanding the meaning of words.