Examples of Prefixes Used in a Sentence in English

Examples of Prefixes Used in a Sentence in English

Examples of Prefixes Used in a Sentence in English


PrefixExamplesSentence
Dis–discord,
discomfort
Alice hasn’t complained of any discomfort.
Super–superstar,
supernatural
He became a superstar overnight.
Mis-misjudge,
misguided
If I’ve misjudged you, I’m terribly sorry.
Re-rewrite, returnMy boss told me to rewrite the report.
Mid–midnight, middayWe reached Paris at midnight.
Semi-semifinal,
semicolon
Germany became first team to score 7 goals in a World Cup semi final.
Un-unlock, unsafeThey now believe this drug is unsafe for animals.
Non–nonspecific,
nonverbal
People often express our emotions nonverbally.
Over–overload, overdoseThe server is overloaded.
Ir–irregular,
irresponsible
I don’t like learning irregular verbs.

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