Understanding Prefixes and Meanings

The video tutorial introduces prefixes, explaining how they alter word meanings. It covers examples like 'reheat', 'unclean', and 'preschool', demonstrating the prefixes 're', 'un', and 'pre'. Students practice understanding these prefixes through examples and are encouraged to complete an activity to reinforce learning.

What is a prefix?

• A word part added to the end of a word

• A word part added to the beginning of a word

• A word part that changes the spelling of a word

• A word part that changes the tense of a word

How does a prefix affect a word?

• It changes the word's meaning

• It changes the word's spelling

• It changes the word's pronunciation

• It changes the word's tense

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

• After

• Again

• Not

• Before

What is the meaning of 'reheat'?

• To heat for the first time

• To heat again

• To cool down

• To heat partially

What does the prefix 'un-' signify?

• After

• Again

• Not

• Before

What does 'unclean' mean?

• Clean before

• Clean again

• Not clean

• Very clean

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

• Again

• Not

• After

• Before

What is the meaning of 'preschool'?

• After school

• Not school

• During school

• Before school

What does 'reread' mean?

• To read partially

• To read again

• To read before

• To read for the first time

What does 'unreal' mean?

• Very real

• Not real

• Real before

• Real again