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Understanding Word Prefixes: A Guide to Modifying Word Meanings

This guide offers a comprehensive look at prefixes—word modifiers added to the beginning of root words. Learn how to identify and break down words such as "retake," "undo," and "redo" by using a simple math equation: prefix + root = new word. Explore interactive examples and answer questions to test your understanding. Discover which words have prefixes and engage in fun activities to solidify your learning. This resource is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their vocabulary and grasp the concept of word formation!

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Understanding Word Prefixes: A Guide to Modifying Word Meanings

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  1. Prefixes

  2. Prefixes of a Word • The prefix is a word modifier added to the beginning of a word • Time to look at a few examples • Retake, Undo, unicycle, triangle NEXT

  3. How to Figure out a Prefix • Now that we have seen a few examples of words with prefixes we are going to break down these words, Lets do the first one together. • We will use a math equation to form our word • prefix + root = new word Previous NEXT

  4. Retake • Prefix + root = new word • So for retake we look for the root word (a word that can stand by itself take) and add the prefix (the part in the beginning of the word that can’t stand by its self re) • All together we have re + take = retake Previous NEXT

  5. Playing around with prefixes • prefix + root = new word • Now its time to look at another root word and see on your own if you can break it down the word is undo • First look for the root word – when you think you know what it is click on the word • un do Previous NEXT

  6. Lets keep at it • Now that we have the root of the word redo which is do its time to find the prefix. Now lets look carefully at the word. What is left? Undo – do = ? undo - do= UN Click here when you think you have it Previous NEXT

  7. Now then • We now know how to find a prefix in a word, but do all words have prefixes? Think about this then • No not all words have prefixes, in order to have a prefix you need a root word that can stand alone click here Previous NEXT

  8. Do these Words have prefixes? • Can • Because • Share • Care • No these words do not have prefixes click here for the answer Previous NEXT

  9. Time To Try Out What You Learned • Take a trip to this website and play jeopardy GAME

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