Exploring Prefixes: un-, re-, dis-, mis-

What is the primary function of a prefix?

• To change the spelling of the base word

• To add a suffix to the word

• To alter the meaning of the base word

• To make the word longer

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix 'dis' mean?

• Before

• Very

• Not or opposite of

• With

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What happens to the word 'connect' when the prefix 'dis' is added?

• It means to connect again

• It means to connect before

• It means not to connect

• It means to connect with

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix 'un' mean?

• Before

• Not

• Very

• With

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

How does the meaning of 'necessary' change when 'un' is added?

• It means not necessary

• It means necessary again

• It means very necessary

• It means necessary before

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix 'in' mean?

• With

• Very

• Not or opposite of

• Before

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does 'indecisive' mean?

• Not decisive

• Very decisive

• Decisive before

• Decisive again

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix 'mis' mean?

• Not

• With

• Very

• Bad or wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does 'misinform' mean?

• To inform correctly

• To inform wrongly

• To inform again

• To inform before

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the effect of adding 'mis' to 'lead'?

• To lead with

• To lead wrongly

• To lead before

• To lead again

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A