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As We Work. PLEASE DO NOT DRAW PLEASE DO NOT READ. Prefixes. A group of letters that appear at the front of a word Affects the meaning of the root (base) word it is attached to Example: un happy, un impressed Un = not Example: un tie Un = do the opposite of NON-Example: uncle
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As We Work • PLEASE DO NOT DRAW • PLEASE DO NOT READ
Prefixes • A group of letters that appear at the front of a word • Affects the meaning of the root (base) word it is attached to • Example: unhappy, unimpressed • Un = not • Example: untie • Un = do the opposite of • NON-Example: uncle Rely also on context clues to help determine prefix and root meanings.
Prefix 1 Prefix:Un Definition: Not, opposite of, against Examples: Unable Untie Unusual
Prefix 2 Prefix:Mis Definition: Bad, wrong Examples: Mistake Misplace Misunderstand
Prefix 3 Prefix:Re Definition: Again, back Examples: Revisit Reappear Rebuild
Prefix 4 Prefix:Pre Definition: before Examples: Pretest Preview Precaution
Prefix 5 Prefix:Co Definition: together Examples: Cooperate Cohesive Coincidence
Prefix 6 Prefix:Trans Definition: across, over Examples: Transfer Translate Transport