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“Need to Know” prefixes
4th grade
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mis• What is its meaning?
– wrong, badly
• What are some word examples?
– mistreat
– mistake
– misplace
4th grade
sub• What is its meaning?
– under, less than
• What are some word examples?
– submarine
– subway
– subliminal
4th grade
pre• What is its meaning?
– before, earlier than
• What are some word examples?
– preview
– prehistoric
– preface
4th grade
de• What is its meaning?
– away from, down, the opposite of
• What are some word examples?
– depart
– decline
4th grade
trans• What is its meaning?
– across
• What are some word examples?
– transcontinental
– transverse
4th grade
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3rd grade prefixes
un• What is its meaning?
– not
• What are some word examples?
– uninterested
– unhelpful
– unethical
3rd grade
re• What is its meaning?
– again, back
• What are some word examples?
– retell
– recall
– recede
3rd grade
dis• What is its meaning?
– apart
• What are some word examples?
– dislike
– dishonest
– distant
3rd grade
non• What is its meaning?
– not, the reverse of
• What are some word examples?
– nonsense
– nonprofit
3rd grade
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5th grade
over• What is its meaning?
– beyond, more
• What are some word examples?
– overjoyed
– overdue
5th grade
inter• What is its meaning?
– between, among
• What are some word examples?
– international
– interact
5th grade
semi• What is its meaning?
– half, partly
• What are some word examples?
– semisweet
– semicircle
5th grade
anti• What is its meaning?
– against, opposing, the opposite
• What are some word examples?
– anti-war
– antibiotic
5th grade
mid• What is its meaning?
– middle
• What are some word examples?
– midway
– midpoint
5th grade
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6th grade
in-, im-, il-, ir
• What is its meaning?
– not
• What are some word examples?
– inaccurate
– impolite
– illegal
– irresponsible
6th
grade
en-, em• What is its meaning?
– in ,into, on
• What are some word examples?
– encased
– embellished
6th grade
in-, im• What is its meaning?
– in, into
• What are some word examples?
– inject
– impact
6th grade
fore• What is its meaning?
– before (in space, time or condition)
• What are some word examples?
– forecast
– foretell
6th grade
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7th and 8th grade
under• What is its meaning?
– below, too little
• What are some word examples?
– underestimate
– undermine
7th grade
super• What is its meaning?
– over, above, greater
• What are some word examples?
– superstar
– superintendent
7th grade