Prefixes Base Words By Mrs Stephens What is

Prefixes & Base Words By Mrs. Stephens

What is a Base Word? Base Word- a word that can stand on its own and has meaning. New word s can be made by adding a p refix to the beginning of a base word. Ex. heat, view, hap py, kind Prefix? What is oa rd part added Prefix – a w of a base at the beginning the word to change ate a new meaning and cre word. in-, dis. Ex. pre-, un-, 2

This prefix means not or opposite. prefix Example: dis base + dis = not, opposite new word obey = disobey = follow direction disobey = to not follow direction What does it mean? Other Words: displease, disable, dishonest, disrespect, disassemble 3

in. This prefix means not or into. prefix Example: in = not in base new word + correct = incorrect = right incorrect = not correct What does it mean? Other Words: independent, inconsiderate, incomplete, indefinite 4

un. This prefix means not. prefix Example: un un = not base + tie = bind untie = to not bind tie new word = untie What does it mean? Other Words: unhappy, unmistakable, unjust, unimportant, unfriendly 5

This prefix means before. prefix Example: pre = before base new word + school = preschool = place to learn What does it mean? Other Words: prefix, pretest, preview, preheat, prepaid, preapprove preschool = a place to learn before going to school. 6

re- What does it mean? This prefix means again. prefix Example: re = again re base + gain new word = regain = acquire Other Words: reread, review, rewind, rerun, redo, reorder regain = to acquire something again 7

Let’s try some examples: 8

What does the word dishonest mean? a. b. c. d. not kind not friendly not honest to do again 9

c. not honest The word in a sentence: My friend was dishonest while playing Monopoly. He moved 5 spaces, but only rolled a 4. 10

a. b. c. d. organize again make again heat before not understand 11

a. Organize again Example in a sentence: It was hard to find pictures for the scrapbook, so tomorrow we will reorganize the pictures. 12

Which word fits be st in the sentence? We are hopeful that Disney will _______ the parks soon so we may visit our favorite characters again. a. redo b. misunderstand c. reopen 13

Which word fits be st in the sentence? We are hopeful that Disney will _______ the parks soon so we may visit our favorite characters again. a. redo b. misunderstand c. reopen 14

Now you practice on the worksheet I’ve prepared for you today. 15