Structures 2-17: Closed Syllable Prefixes

Where can you find a PREFIX in a word?

• beginning

• middle

• end

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.

Which part of this word is the prefix?

Which part of word is the prefix?

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

What does the prefix "con-" mean?

• not/opposite of

• with/together

• away from

• wrong/bad

Match the word with its meaning.

• to think of others

• conversation

• to communicate with others

• construct

• an agreement with another person.

• contact

• a discussion with others

• consider

• to build or form, to put together

• contract

What does the prefix "ex-" mean?

• out from/away from

• bad/wrong

• with/together

• not/opposite of

Match the word to its meaning.

• to leave or go away

• exit

• to force something out, make it leave

• expand

• to take out of something larger

• extract

• to increase in size

• expel

What does the prefix "sub-" mean?

• wrong/bad

• with/together

• not/opposite of

• under/below