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Jul 2024
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10 Prefixes + 30 Example Words

SHAYNA OLIVEIRA
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Prefixes are added to the beginnings of words to change their meaning.

For example, the prefix UN- means the opposite: happy  :-) unhappy  :-(

The prefix OVER- means "too much:" spend - overspend (spend too much money)

Here are 10 common prefixes in English with 30 example words and sentences! 

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