Prefixes Spelling Skills dis What do all these
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Prefixes (Spelling Skills) – ‘dis’
What do all these words have in common? disappear disable disagree disapprove dislike disembark disbelieve disallow
They all begin with the prefix ‘dis’ disappear disagree dislike disbelieve disable disapprove disembark disallow
What does the prefix ‘dis’ mean? disappear disagree dislike – not visible – not agree, dispute – not like, not agreeable disbelieve – not believe, not accept as true
What does the prefix ‘dis’ mean? disable – not able, ineffective disapprove disembark disallow -not approve, consider bad – not embark, get off – not allow, reject, cancel It means ‘not’
Add the prefix ‘dis’ to these words to make new ones… courage connect discourage disconnect order disorder miss dismiss
Can you identify the root words? disclose discomfort disinfect disclaim disfigure disadvantage discover disjoin
Can you identify the root words? disclose discomfort disinfect disclaim disfigure disadvantage discover disrespect
What other words can you think of that begin with the prefix ‘dis’?
More words that begin with the prefix ‘dis’ dissatisfied disobey disunited dissimilar disqualified distrust disarrange disloyal
More words that begin with the prefix ‘dis’ disorganised disused distrust dislocate disunited disregard disintegrate
