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Common Prefixes

Common Prefixes. Definition. A prefix is a group of letters that is added before a word to change its meaning. Prefix meanings. Un= not Re= to do again Over= too much Im= not In= not Pre= before Super= very or too much Sub = under. Examples . unborn= not born Preplan= plan ahead

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Common Prefixes

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  1. Common Prefixes

  2. Definition • A prefix is a group of letters that is added before a word to change its meaning.

  3. Prefix meanings • Un= not • Re= to do again • Over= too much • Im= not • In= not • Pre= before • Super= very or too much • Sub = under

  4. Examples • unborn= not born • Preplan= plan ahead • Overheat = heat too much • Resell = sell again • Indirect = not direct • Subway = underground train

  5. On your white boards write the meanings of these words: • rewash • unblock • overact • premix • supersize • imperfect • subway • illegal

  6. Here is some more practice. Write the meaning on your whiteboard: • unfair • uneaten • rewarm • rescheduling • unfortunate • unnoticed

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