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b. The Prefix dis-
The prefix dis- does not change in the form when attacched to the base forms beginning with vowels or consonants in order to create the verbs.
Examples dis- + connect = disconnect ‘ to detach something from something ‘
dis- + approve = disapproce ‘ to consider something to be foolish ‘ dis- + lilke = dislike ‘ to have difference ‘
dis- + able = disable ‘ to make someone unable to do something ‘
c.The Prefix over-
The prefix over- does not change in the form when attached to the base forms beginning with consonants in order to form the verbs.
Examples. over- + sleep = oversleep ‘ to sleep longer or later than one intended ‘
over- + cook = overcook ‘ to cook food for longer than it is necessary ‘ over- + do = overdo ‘ to do, perfom, or express something too fully or for
too long ‘ over- + book = overbook’ to reserve seats, rooms, etc for too many
passengers or visitors on aircraf, in a hotel, etc. ‘
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d.The Prefix trans-
The prefix trans- does not change in the form when attached to the base forms beginning with consonants in order to create the verbs.
Examples. trans- + from = transform ‘ to change the shape, appearance or character
of something or someone completely ’ trans- + migrate = transmigrate ‘ to move from one place to another ’
trans- + figure = transfigure ‘ to change the appearance of something or someone as to make themit nobler or more
beautiful ‘
e.The Prefix re-
The prefix re- does not change in the form when attached to the base forms beginnning with vowels or consonants in order to form the verbs.
Examples re- + write = rewrite ‘to write something again in different or better
way ’ re- + set = reset ‘ to place something in position again ‘
re- + shape = reshape‘to shape or form something again or in different way ’
re- + admit = readmit ’to allow someone to become a member of a group or an organization again ’
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f.The Prefix mis-