Prefixes
Grade 2 · English Language Arts · Vocabulary Building · Arizona, USA
Lesson Summary
A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word that changes its meaning.
Explanation
Prefixes are small groups of letters added to the front of a word. They change what the word means. For example, 'un-' means 'not,' so 'unhappy' means 'not happy.' 'Re-' means 'again,' so 'reread' means 'to read again.' 'Pre-' means 'before,' so 'preview' means 'to view before.' Knowing common prefixes helps you figure out new words faster.
Practice Questions
Q1: What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unkind'?
Answer: Not (so 'unkind' means 'not kind').
Q2: If 'redo' means 'to do again,' what does the prefix 're-' mean?
Answer: Again
Q3: Add a prefix to the word 'heat' to make a word that means 'to heat before.'
Answer: Preheat
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Prefixes is a lesson in the Vocabulary Building chapter of Grade 2 English Language Arts. It is part of the Arizona, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Prefixes is taught in Grade 2 as part of the English Language Arts curriculum in Arizona, USA.
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