English Mastery
More Prefixes (dis–, mis–, in– and re–)
Pupils learn a fuller set of prefixes: dis–, mis– and in– often make negatives, while re– means again. Most attach with no change to the root.
English MasteryAge 9+30 minutes
What this topic covers
- Add the prefixes dis–, mis– and in– to make negative words.
- Explain that re– means again and auto– means self.
- Keep the whole root word when attaching a prefix.
Core concept summaries
Key IdeasA Bigger Prefix SetAgain and Self
Practice formats pupils may meet
NeurofiED uses varied practice to help pupils apply the idea actively, check understanding and build confidence over time.
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