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Which of the following prefixes, when added to a suitable base word, would indicate a reversal of an action?
Which of the following prefixes, when added to a suitable base word, would indicate a reversal of an action?
- `re-` (correct)
- `pre-`
- `non-`
- `mis-`
A student is trying to explain the concept of a 'prefix' to a younger child. Which analogy would be the MOST accurate and helpful?
A student is trying to explain the concept of a 'prefix' to a younger child. Which analogy would be the MOST accurate and helpful?
- A prefix is like the crust of a pizza; it's the base of the word.
- A prefix is like the engine of a car, it powers the rest of the word.
- A prefix is like a preview of a movie; it comes before the main part. (correct)
- A prefix is like a title of a book, it comes before the story.
Which of the following words demonstrates the use of a prefix that changes the base word to mean 'not' or the opposite of the base word?
Which of the following words demonstrates the use of a prefix that changes the base word to mean 'not' or the opposite of the base word?
- Nonsense (correct)
- Preview
- Mismatch
- Review
If 'portable' means able to be carried, what does 'unportable' likely mean?
If 'portable' means able to be carried, what does 'unportable' likely mean?
A writer uses the word 'pre-owned' to describe a car. What does the prefix 'pre-' indicate in this context?
A writer uses the word 'pre-owned' to describe a car. What does the prefix 'pre-' indicate in this context?
Flashcards
What is a Prefix?
What is a Prefix?
A letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a base word to change its meaning.
What is a base word?
What is a base word?
The smallest part of a word that has meaning on its own.
What does "un-" mean?
What does "un-" mean?
A prefix meaning 'not' or the opposite.
What does "pre-" mean?
What does "pre-" mean?
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What does "re-" mean?
What does "re-" mean?
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Study Notes
- Many words have letters added to the beginning or end of their base word which changes the meaning of the word.
- A base word is the smallest part of a word that has meaning.
- Taking "re-play" for example, the base word is 'play' because no more parts can be taken away and still have meaning
Prefixes
- A prefix is a pair or group of letters added to the front of a base word.
- Prefixes come before a base word.
- There are many different kinds of prefixes, and each one changes the base word in a certain way.
- Adding "un-" to "tie" makes "untie," which changes the word to the opposite meaning.
- The prefix "pre-" means before, as in "preview."
- A prefix must make an actual word when added to a base word.
- Adding the prefix "un-" to "desk" does not make a real word.
Common Prefixes
- Some prefixes fall into groups with others of the same meaning.
- Some prefixes make the opposite word of the base word, while some simply mean 'not' the base word.
- "Un-" means the opposite, like undo or unreal.
- "Im-" means either the opposite or 'not', such as impossible or impatient.
- "Dis-" also means either the opposite or 'not', like disagree or disengage.
- "Pre-" means before, as in 'preview' and 'pretest', or the word 'prefix'.
- "Non-" means 'not', like in 'nonsense' and 'nonspecific'.
- "Re-" means again, like 'rewind' or 'retie'.
- "Mis-" means wrongly, like 'misunderstand' and 'mismatch'.
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