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by maria azuaje 7 years ago

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prefijos

Prefixes are groups of letters added to the beginning of words to alter their meanings. In English, they function similarly to those in Castilian, originating from ancient Latin or Greek prepositions.

prefijos

Prefixes

Paid / overpaid = pay / overpaid

Sleep / oversleep = sleep / oversleep

The prefix Mis Do something wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong. Usually accompanies without script to verbs:

Print / misprint = print / commit errata
Take / mistake = take / mistake

Lead / mislead = led / poorly led

Treat / mistreat = treat

The prefix Dis The Dis prefix is a negation that frequently accompanies nouns. It means des, in:

Infectant / disinfectants = infective / disinfectant
Arm / disarms = armed / disarmed

Honesty / dishonesty = honest / dishonest

Ability / disability = ability / disability

A prefix is a group of letters that precedes a word and changes the meaning of that word. In English the prefixes work in a similar way to Castilian. They are placed before a word and modify its meaning, but they do not function independently. In general, they come from ancient Latin or Greek prepositions, so you will easily recognize them.

The Over prefix Over means over, over, over, over:
Charge / overcharge = charge / overcharge

Time / overtime = time, time / overtime, time

Heat / overheat

Grown / overgrown

EJEMPLOS
They agree with me. / They disagree with me.
What he said is completely logical. / What he said is completely illogical.
I am able to swim 100 metres. / I am unable to swim 100 metres.