Prefixes

What is a prefix?

• a person, place or thing

• group of letters added to the beginning of words that have specific meaning.

• action word

We can use prefixes as clues to figure out unknown words?

• true

• false

What happens when a prefix is added to a word?

• It creates a new meaning of the word

• It changes the pronunciation of some words

• It creates the same meaning of the word

What does "pre" means?

• before

• after

• attach

What does "fix" mean?

• before

• after

• to attach

What does the prefix "re" means?

• to do something the same

• to do something again

• to try something new

What does the prefix "un" means?

• not or opposite

• same or similar

• before

Which prefix have the same meaning as "un" ?

• re

• dis

• pre

What is the root word in the word "review" ?

• re

• view

What is the root word in "rewrite"

• write

• re