Understanding the Prefix 'Mis' for 10-Year-Olds

Hi Vienna! Let's talk about the prefix 'mis'. A prefix is a group of letters added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning. The prefix 'mis' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. This means that when you see 'mis' at the start of a word, it usually means that something is done incorrectly or in a bad way.

For example:

• Misunderstand - This means to understand something incorrectly.
• Misplace - This means to put something in the wrong place.
• Misbehave - This means to behave badly or not follow the rules.

So, remember that 'mis' shows that something is not right or that it has been done wrongly. It's like a little helper at the start of a word that lets us know something went wrong!