Words with mis-

Key Notes:-

What does ‘Mis-‘ Mean?

The prefix ‘mis-‘ means wrongly or badly. When we add ‘mis-‘ to the beginning of a word, it changes the word’s meaning to show that something is done incorrectly or in a negative way.

Examples of Words with ‘Mis-‘

Misunderstand: To understand incorrectly Misbehave: To behave badly Mislead: To guide in the wrong direction Misspell: To spell incorrectly Mistake: An error

Misjudge: To form an incorrect opinion Misplace: To put in the wrong place Misprint: A mistake in printing Misfortune: Bad luck Misuse: To use something in the wrong way

Time to Practice!

Use the words below in a sentence. Make sure your sentences make sense!

1. Misunderstand
2. Misbehave
3. Mislead
4. Misspell
5. Mistake
6. Misjudge
7. Misplace
8. Misprint
9. Misfortune
10. Misuse

Example: I misunderstood the instructions and completed the wrong assignment.

Challenge!

Can you think of any other words that begin with ‘mis-‘? Write them down and explain what they mean.

Summary

Today we explored the prefix ‘mis-‘ and learned that it means ‘wrongly’ or ‘badly’. We looked at several examples of words with ‘mis-‘ and practiced using them in sentences. Remember to think about how ‘mis-‘ changes the meaning of a word!

Let’s practice!🖊️