Fore- and Pre-
The forecast said rain would start at noon. What does fore- mean in forecast?
Fore- means before or ahead; a forecast tells what may happen ahead
Maya is pro-recycling and sorts paper and cans. Does pro- show support for or opposition to recycling?
Support
A non-fiction book tells about real people or events. What does non- mean?
Not
We stopped at a midpoint on the trail. What does mid- mean?
Middle
An interstate road connects places in different states. What does inter- mean?
Between
We read the preview before watching the full movie. What does pre- mean in preview?
Pre- means before
The team used an anti-slip mat so no one would fall. What does anti- mean?
Against or opposed to; the mat helps prevent slipping
The half-circle table is shaped like part of a circle. What does semi- often mean?
Half or partly
The bowl overflowed because it held too much water. What does over- suggest in overflowed?
Too much; the water went over the bowl’s edge
A submarine travels under the water. What does sub- mean?
Under or below
The class made a prediction about which seed would sprout first. What does pre- mean in prediction?
Pre- means before; a prediction is an idea about what may happen
A pro-team sign supports the local team. What does pro- mean in this context?
In support of
The sign said “nonstop,” so the bus did not pause along the way. What does non- suggest?
Non- suggests “not”; nonstop means not stopping
The movie’s midpoint is halfway through the story. What does mid- mean here?
Middle
A post-game interview happens after a game. What does post- mean?
After
A foreword comes before the main text of a book. What does fore- mean?
Fore- means before or at the front
The school held an anti-bullying week to help students feel safe. What is the week against?
Bullying
A semifinal game comes before the final game. What does semi- suggest about its place in the contest?
It is partly or halfway through the contest, between earlier rounds and the final
If you overcook vegetables, you cook them too much or too little?
Too much
An intramural game takes place within one school or community. What does intra- mean?
Within
Which word means “to see or imagine something before it happens”: foresee or preview?
Foresee
A student is pro-library but anti-noise during reading time. Which idea does the student support, and which does the student oppose?
The student supports the library and opposes noise during reading time
A nonverbal clue uses no spoken words. What does non- tell you about the clue?
The clue does not use words that are spoken aloud
The overpass carried cars above the road below. What does over- tell you about where the pass goes?
The pass goes above another road
A transcontinental train crosses a continent. What does trans- suggest about its route?
It goes across a continent