Prefixes

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without'.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What does the prefix 'dis-' indicate?

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The prefix 'dis-' indicates a negative or opposite force, often meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of'.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What does the prefix 'bi-' mean?

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The prefix 'bi-' means 'two' or 'twice'.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

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The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

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Where do prefixes appear in a word?

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Prefixes appear at the beginning of a word, before the root word.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'un-'.

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An example is 'unhappy', which means 'not happy'.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What is the opposite of 'bilingual'?

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The opposite is 'monolingual', meaning speaking only one language.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What does the prefix 'mis-' mean?

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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is the meaning of the word 'disappointed'?

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'Disappointed' means feeling sad or displeased because something did not happen as expected.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6