The document discusses prefixes such as un-, re-, dis-, mis- which can change the meaning of words. It provides examples of words with these prefixes and their meanings, such as unhappy, rewrite, and misbehave. Exercises are included to have the reader identify prefix meanings and add prefixes to words to change their meanings.

1. • I am BEAUTIFUL
• I am LOVED
• I am a BLESSING
• A Beloved of GOD
• You are BEAUTIFUL
• You are LOVED
• You are a BLESSING
• A Beloved of GOD
• We are BEAUTIFUL
• We are LOVED
• We are a BLESSING
• A Beloved of GOD

2. PREFIXE
S

3. PREFIXES
*Are letters or group of letters,
called syllable added to the
beginning of a word.
*Change the meaning of the word.
*For example you add the prefix re-
to a word to mean “again” as in the
word rewrite

4. Prefix RE-
1.re + write = rewrite (write again)
a. rearrange b. recycle
c. regain d. replace
e. rebuild f. redo
g. remake h. reread

5. 2. Prefix UN-
If you add the prefix un- to a word, it
means “not” or the “opposite” as in the
word unhappy
un + happy = unhappy ( not happy or sad)
a. unclear b. undo
c. unlucky d. uncover
e. unpack f. undo
g. unsafe h. untie

6. Other prefixes which
mean NOT are:
dis- not and bad
mis – bad, not wrongly
in – not
im - not

7. Exercise:
A. Study the words below. Give the meaning of each
1. unclean-------- dirty
2. imperfect------ not perfect
3. invisible-------- can’t be seen
4. unafraid-------- brave
5. incurable------- can’t be cured
6.impossible------ not possible
7. unpaid---------- not paid
8. inactive--------- not active
9. unselfish-------- generous
10.impatient------ not patient

8. B. Add dis-, mis-, or re-, to the roots.
1. re 1.___ write
2. mis 2. ___ behave
3. dis 3. ___ obey
4. dis/re 4. ___ appear
5. re/mis 5. ___ place
6. re 6. ___ play
7. dis 7. ___ agree
8. re 8. ___ wind
9. re/mis 9. ___ call
10. dis 10.___ approve

9. C. Write un-, or re- to complete each
word.
1. _____wrap the gifts carefully.
2. Gift wrappers can be _____used
for covering books or notebooks.
3. _____cycling is a good habit. It
helps you save money and earth’s
resources.
4. It is ____wise to throw stuffs you
can still use.
5. The proper use of resources will
_____place the old ways.

11. Today, I learned that _________
___________________________.