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Understanding the Prefix 'dis-' and Its Meaning in English, Slides of English Language

An exercise to help learners understand the meaning of the prefix 'dis-' in English language. It includes a list of words with the prefix 'dis-' and asks learners to identify related words, add suffixes, and divide words into syllables. The document also encourages learners to use each word in a sentence.

What you will learn

  • What is the meaning of the prefix 'dis-' in English?
  • Which words from the box are related to the words 'disarm', 'disappear', 'dissatisfied', 'disqualify', and 'disagree'?
  • How do the spellings of the words change when adding suffixes '-d' or '-ed'?

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The prefix dis– is very common. Do you know what
it means? Check your dictionary and then write a
definition.
dis- _____________________________________________
Make your own word list. Add dis– to each word
below and then put the word in the box below.
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able agree appoint arm charge grace honest
inherit obedience organized qualify satisfied
solve appear please guise obey integrate
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The prefix dis– is very common. Do you know what it means? Check your dictionary and then write a definition.

dis- _____________________________________________

Make your own word list. Add dis– to each word below and then put the word in the box below.

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able agree appoint arm charge grace honest inherit obedience organized qualify satisfied solve appear please guise obey integrate

Make your own word list. Add dis– to each word below and then put the word in the box below.

disable disagree disappoint disarm discharge disgrace dishonest disinherit disobedience disorganized disqualify dissatisfied dissolve disappear displease disguise disobey disintegrate

Which words from the box are related to the words below. How did the spelling change? Write the word.

disarm disappear dissatisfied disqualify disagree disorganized

disarmed disappearance dissatisfaction disqualification disagreement disorganization

Some of the words appear with a suffix. Make new words by adding the suffix shown in parentheses. Does the spelling of the base word change?

disagree (+ment) disappear (+ance) disappoint (+ment) disgrace (+ful)

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disable disagree disappoint disarm discharge disgrace dishonest disinherit disobedience disorganized disqualify dissatisfied dissolve disappear displease disguise disobey disintegrate

Add –d or –ed to the words below. Does the spelling change?

disable disappoint discharge disinherit disappear displease

disagree disarm disgrace dissolve disobey disguise

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Use each of the words from the box in a sentence of your own.













disable disagree disappoint disarm discharge disgrace dishonest disinherit disobedience disorganized disqualify dissatisfied dissolve disappear displease disguise disobey disintegrate