Prefix Power
What does un- mean in unhappy?
un- = not → unhappy = not happy
What does -ment mean in enjoyment?
-ment = state/result → enjoyment = state of enjoying
What does port mean?
carry
Break apart return
re (again) + turn
Upgrade: The trip was fun.
Ex. The trip was exciting/enjoyable
What does re- mean in return?
re- = again → return = to go again
What does -ous mean in joyous?
-ous = full of → joyous = full of joy
What does struct mean?
build
Break apart preview
pre (before) + view
Upgrade: I went again.
Ex. I returned.
Give a word with pre- and explain it
Example: preview = pre (before) + view → to see before
Turn excite into a noun
excitement
What does transport mean?
trans (across) + port (carry) → carry across
Break apart enjoyment
enjoy + ment
Upgrade: The place was not safe.
Ex: The place was unsafe / dangerous
Explain the meaning of prejudice
pre (before) + view → to see before
Explain the meaning of dangerous
danger + ous → full of danger
Explain the meaning of construct
con (together) + struct (build) → build together
Break apart transportation
trans (across) + port (carry) + a + -tion
Upgrade this sentence using a word with a prefix or suffix: “We will look at the book before reading.”
Example:
“We will preview the book before reading.”
(pre- = before → preview = look before)
Create a sentence using a word with un- or re- and explain the prefix
Example: “I will replay the game.”
re- = again → replay = play again
Create a word using -tion and explain it
Example: action = act + ion → the act of doing something
Create a sentence using port or struct and explain
Example: “The truck will transport goods.”
port = carry → transport = carry across
Break apart a word of your choice and explain
Example: export = ex (out) + port (carry) → to carry out
Rewrite this sentence using a word with a root (port or struct) and explain your thinking:
“We built something together.”
Example:
“We constructed something together.”
struct = build → construct = build