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c. The Prefix re-
The prefix re- may be attached to the base forms of the verbs Examples
re- + write verb = rewrite verb ‘to write something again in different or better way ’
re- + set verb = reset verb ‘to place something in position again’ re- + shape verb = reshape verb ‘to shape or form something again
or in differen way ’ re- + admit verb = readmit verb ’to allow someone to become a
member of a group or an organization again ’
d. The Prefix mis-
The prefix mis- may be attached to the base forms of the verbs Examples.
mis- + understand verb = misunderstand verb ‘ to interpert words, instructions, etc wrongly ‘
mis- + calculate verb = miscalculate verb ‘to calculate amount, distance, measurement, etc wrongly ‘
mis- + apply verb = misapply verb ‘ to use something for the wrong purpose or in wrong way ‘
mis- + behave verb = misbehave verb ’ to behave wrongly ‘
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e. The Prefix trans-
The prefix trans- may be attached to the base forms of the verbs. Examples.
trans- + from verb = transform verb ‘ to change the shape, appearance or character of something or
someone completely ’ trans- + migrate verb = transmigrate verb ‘ to move from one place to
another ’ trans- + figure verb = transfigure verb ‘ to change the appearance of
something or someone as to make themit nobler or more beautiful ’
f. The Prefix over-
The prefix over- may be attached to the base forms of the verbs Examples.
over- + sleep verb = oversleep verb ‘ to sleep longer or later than one intended ‘
over- + cook verb = overcook verb ‘ to cook food for longer than it is necessary ‘
over- + do verb = overdo verb ‘ to do, perfom, or express something too fully or fortoo long
over- + book verb = overbook verb ’ to reserve seats, rooms, etc for too many passengers or visitors on aircraf, in a
hotel, etc. ‘
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g. The Prefix sub-
The prefix sub- may be attached to the base forms of the verbs Examples
sub- + devide verb = subdevide verb ‘ to devide something or be devided into smaller devision
sub- + marge verb = submarge verb ‘ to go under the surface of water’
sub- + serve verb = subserve verb ‘ to serve as a means in promoting’
h. The Prefix under-
The prefix under- may be attached to the base forms of the verbs. Examples
under- + estimate verb = underestimate verb ‘ to guess that amout of something is lower that it realy is.
under- + expose verb = underexpose verb ‘ to allow too little light to reach a film’
under- + sign verb = undersign verb‘ to sign a letter at the foot ‘
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