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 communicate with others

• contact

• to think of others

• conversation

• an agreement with another person.

• contract

• a discussion with others

• consider

• to build or form, to put together

• construct

What does the prefix "ex-" mean?

• out from/away from

• bad/wrong

• with/together

• not/opposite of

Match the word to its meaning.

• to increase in size

• expel

• to take out of something larger

• exit

• to leave or go away

• expand

• to force something out, make it leave

• extract

What does the prefix "sub-" mean?

• wrong/bad

• with/together

• not/opposite of

• under/below