The image you've uploaded is a visual chart titled
"50 Prefix Words in English", which demonstrates how two common prefixes —
"pre-" and
"dis-" — are used to form new words by modifying the meaning of base words.
Let’s break down what this chart shows and explain the concept:
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🔹 Understanding Prefixes
A
prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. In this chart, two prefixes are highlighted:
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"pre-" – means *before* or *in advance*
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"dis-" – means *not*, *opposite of*, or *reversal*
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🔹 Left Side: Words with the Prefix "pre-"
This column shows how adding
"pre-" changes the timing or sequence of an action.
| Base Word | + "pre-" | Meaning |
|----------|---------|--------|
| Load | Preload | To load before something happens |
| Cook | Precook | To cook in advance |
| Made | Premade | Already made (before use) |
| Paid | Prepaid | Paid in advance |
| School | Preschool | School for children before primary school |
| Heat | Preheat | To heat before cooking |
| Set | Preset | To set in advance |
| Season | Preseason | The time before the official season starts |
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Pattern: "pre-" indicates that the action happens
before the main event.
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🔹 Right Side: Words with the Prefix "dis-"
This column shows how adding
"dis-" often creates the
opposite meaning of the base word.
| Base Word | + "dis-" | Meaning |
|----------|---------|--------|
| Trust | Distrust | Lack of trust |
| Allow | Disallow | Not allow |
| Like | Dislike | Not like |
| Honest | Dishonest | Not honest |
| Loyal | Disloyal | Not loyal |
| Obey | Disobey | Not obey |
| Believe | Disbelieve | Not believe |
| Respect | Disrespect | Not respect |
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Pattern: "dis-" usually negates or reverses the meaning of the original word.
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✔ Summary of the Task
Although no explicit question was asked, the purpose of the image appears to be
educational: to teach how prefixes modify word meanings.
#### 🎯 Goal:
To help learners understand how adding prefixes like
"pre-" and
"dis-" can create new words with related but altered meanings.
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💡 Key Takeaways:
1.
"pre-" = before / in advance
2.
"dis-" = not / opposite of
3. Prefixes are powerful tools in expanding vocabulary efficiently.
4. Knowing common prefixes helps guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
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✔ Example Practice:
Try creating your own words using these prefixes:
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Pre-: preplan, preview, prewarn
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Dis-: disagree, disappear, disapprove
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If you have a specific question about the chart (e.g., "What does 'preheat' mean?" or "Why is 'dislike' the opposite of 'like'?"), feel free to ask!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prefix and suffix words.
