Prefixes
What does the Prefix - "pre" mean?
before, prior to
It is a describing word, a word that describes noun
At the beginning of the year, we discussed character traits. They are qualities that define a person's personality, including their typical ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
List a positive character trait for the person on your right.
will vary
What is the prefix in the sentences and what does it mean?
I rebuilt our deck this summer.
re- is the prefix
rebuild means to build again
bi, tri, dis, non, pre, un, etc.
The large, blue house belongs to Mr. Swiss.
Name an adjective from this sentence.
large or blue
will vary
What is the prefix in this sentence and what does it mean?
I misplaced my phone. Have you seen it?
Misplace means to wrongly place it. To loose it.
What does the prefix non mean?
nonsense, nonstop, nontoxic
Which word in the sentence is an adjective?
The cat jumped onto the leather couch.
leather
Which of the following is not character trait?
Smart, sensitive, scientist, skiing
skiing
What is the prefix in this sentence and what does it mean?
This street is unfamiliar.
The prefix is un
Unfamiliar means not familiar with something.
Where would you find prefix before or after the root word?
before
Name two adjetives to describe Chuck.
colorful
chubby
fluffy
stinky
Name a character trait for superman.
daring
etc.
What is the prefix in this sentence and what does it mean.
I will repay you for the cookies on Friday.
re is the prefix
repay means to pay again.
Do prefixes change the meaning of a word?
yes.
Nonstop- changes to stop to not stopping.
preheat- means to start the heat before cooking
dislike- changes like to not iiking
Which word is not an adjective?
shiny, small, stone, silly, slippery, silver
stone
What are two character traits you look for in a friend?
kind, funny, athletic, etc.
What is the root word in this sentence?
She retook the quiz for a better grade.