4th Grade Prefixes

Where do we add the prefixes?

• to the beginning of the word

• to the end of the word

• in the middle of the word

The prefix Ab- means:

• not expected

• towards

• away from

• never

The prefix a- means...

• without, not

• inside, into

• with

• before

The prefix ad- means...

• move away from

• opposite

• toward, in direction of

• walk

What does the prefix com- mean...

• backward

• forward

• apart

• together

The prefix con- means...

• forward

• with or thoroughly

• without

• not

The prefix de- means...

• opposite

• cause to

• not

• forward

The prefix en- means...

• after

• before

• not

• cause to

The prefix per- means...

• through

• without

• with

• move away from

The prefix pre- means...

• after

• before

• soon

• never