Structures 2-17: Closed Syllable Prefixes

Where can you find a PREFIX in a word?

• beginning

• middle

• end

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What is a PREFIX?

• A word part that goes before a base/root word to change its meaning.

• A word part that goes after a base/root word to change its meaning.

• A word part that can stand alone.

• A word part that changes the tense of the verb.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which part of this word is the prefix?

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which part of word is the prefix?

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which part of this word is the BASE/ROOT word?

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

What does the prefix "con-" mean?

• not/opposite of

• with/together

• away from

• wrong/bad

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Match the word with its meaning.

• to build or form, to put together

• construct

• an agreement with another person.

• contract

• a discussion with others

• contact

• to think of others

• consider

• to communicate with others

• conversation

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the prefix "ex-" mean?

• out from/away from

• bad/wrong

• with/together

• not/opposite of

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Match the word to its meaning.

• to force something out, make it leave

• expel

• to take out of something larger

• expand

• to increase in size

• extract

• to leave or go away

• exit

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the prefix "sub-" mean?

• wrong/bad

• with/together

• not/opposite of

• under/below

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A