Prefixes Pre

​Prefixes and Suffix

Pre​-/-ist

Objectives: SWBAT identify prefix ​(pre-) and suffix (-ist).

​SWBAT identify the meanings of some words that have the affixes pre- and -ist ​

​What is a Prefix?

Do you know any other words that have the prefix "pre-"? ​

A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word.

It changes the meaning of the word.

Examples: prepay, preview, and pre-war

​Pre + pay = Prepay

Pre + view = Preview ​

​Pre + war = Pre-war

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​What does pre mean?

Pre means BEFORE.

Prepay means pay before.

Preview?

Pre-war? ​

ect

​Vocabulary Words

predict

prepare

preschool

prevent

preview

previous​

ect

The suffix: -ist

​Nouns that end in -ist mean someone who works in a specific field.

​A tourist = tour + ist

RULE: For words ending in a vowel or y drop the vowel or -y and add -ist​

​An astrologist ​is someone who works in the field of astrology.

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​word bank: novel; art; economy; therapy; piano.

Poll

I'm going to view the movie before it's out in the movie theatre.

• I'm going to prevent the movie.

• to preview the movie

• to preplan the movie

Multiple Choice

It's been raining all week. The --------------- made a scary ----------------- about the weather.

• meteorologist;

  prediction

• pianist; piano

• therapist, therapy

Multiple Choice

The -------- gave me a strong medicine to ------------ me from getting sick.

• dad, prevent

• nurse, prepare

• pharmacist, prevent

Multiple Choice

The mom is --------------- her twins' lunch before taking them to their ----------------.

• preventing, school

• preparing, preschool

• eating, preschool