“Need to Know” prefixes

4th grade

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mis-

• What is its meaning?– wrong, badly

• What are some word examples?– mistreat– mistake– misplace

4th grade

sub-

• What is its meaning?– under, less than

• What are some word examples?– submarine– subway– subliminal

4th grade

pre-

• What is its meaning?– before, earlier than

• What are some word examples?– preview– prehistoric– preface

4th grade

de-

• What is its meaning?– away from, down, the opposite of

• What are some word examples?– depart– decline

4th grade

trans-

• What is its meaning?– across

• What are some word examples?– transcontinental– transverse

4th grade

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3rd grade prefixes

3rd grade

un-

• What is its meaning?– not

• What are some word examples?– uninterested– unhelpful– unethical

re-

• What is its meaning?– again, back

• What are some word examples?– retell– recall– recede

3rd grade

dis-

• What is its meaning?– apart

• What are some word examples?– dislike– dishonest– distant

3rd grade

non-

• What is its meaning?– not, the reverse of

• What are some word examples?– nonsense– nonprofit

3rd grade

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5th grade

over-

• What is its meaning?– beyond, more

• What are some word examples?– overjoyed– overdue

5th grade

inter-

• What is its meaning?– between, among

• What are some word examples?– international– interact

5th grade

semi-

• What is its meaning?– half, partly

• What are some word examples?– semisweet– semicircle

5th grade

anti-

• What is its meaning?– against, opposing, the opposite

• What are some word examples?– anti-war– antibiotic

5th grade

mid-

• What is its meaning?– middle

• What are some word examples?– midway– midpoint

5th grade

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6th grade

in-, im-, il-, ir

• What is its meaning?– not

• What are some word examples?– inaccurate– impolite– illegal– irresponsible

6th grade

en-, em-

• What is its meaning?– in ,into, on

• What are some word examples?– encased– embellished

6th grade

in-, im-

• What is its meaning?– in, into

• What are some word examples?– inject– impact

6th grade

fore-

• What is its meaning?– before (in space, time or condition)

• What are some word examples?– forecast– foretell

6th grade

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7th and 8th grade

under-

• What is its meaning?– below, too little

• What are some word examples?– underestimate– undermine

7th grade

super-

• What is its meaning?– over, above, greater

• What are some word examples?– superstar– superintendent

7th grade