'Mis-', 'Dis-' & 'Re-'
English Language: KS3, topic 1.2.3
'Dis-' and 'Mis-' Make Words Negative
Prefixes are letters or words placed at the start of words which change their meaning. The prefixes ‘dis-’ and ‘mis-’ give words negative meanings. Let's look at some examples of words beginning with 'dis' and 'mis'...
Misunderstood
- Misunderstood means not understood.
Disagree
- To disagree means to not agree.
Disappear
- To disappear means to vanish or no longer appear.
Misspell
- To misspell means to spell wrongly.
Dishonest
- Dishonest means not honest.
'Re-' Means Back or Again
Prefixes are letters or words placed at the start of words which change their meaning. The prefix ‘re-’ means ‘again’ or ‘back’. Let's look at some examples of words beginning with 're'...
Recycle
- To recycle is to use again.
Refresh
- To refresh is to make fresh again.
Return
- To return is to send back.
Review
- To review is to look at again.
Test yourself on 'Mis-', 'Dis-' & 'Re-'
What are 2 prefixes that give words negative meanings?
What are the full negative forms of these words?
What prefix would you add to the start of the word 'honest' to make it negative?
What 2 things does the prefix 're-' mean?
What does the word renew mean?
I would like to renew my library card.