Use the prefixes pre-, re- and mis-
Key notes:
| What are Prefixes? |
A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Understanding prefixes can help you figure out the meaning of new words!
Today, we’ll learn about three common prefixes: pre-, re-, and mis-.
| Prefix: pre- |
The prefix pre- means before.
| Word List: preheat preview prepay preschool | Examples: We need to preheat the oven before baking cookies. (Heat before baking) Let’s watch the preview of the movie. (View before the movie) You can prepay for your order online. (Pay before receiving it) My little brother goes to preschool. (School before regular school) |
| Prefix: re- |
The prefix re- means again or back.
| Word List: rewrite replay return rebuild | Examples: Please rewrite your essay. (Write again) Let’s replay the best part of the game. (Play again) You can return the shoes if they don’t fit. (Go back) They had to rebuild the house after the storm. (Build again) |
| Prefix: mis- |
The prefix mis- means wrongly or badly.
| Word List: misunderstand misbehave misspell misplace | Examples: I misunderstand the question. (Understand wrongly) Don’t misbehave in class! (Behave badly) I always misspell the word separate. (Spell wrongly) I often misplace my keys. (Place wrongly) |
| Practice Time! |
Instructions: Fill in the blank with the correct word using pre-, re-, or mis-:
- I need to __________ my homework because it’s messy. (write)
- Please __________ the oven to 350 degrees. (heat)
- I hope I don’t __________ the instructions. (understand)
- Can we __________ the game? (play)
- I __________ my glasses and can’t find them. (placed)
Answer Key:
- rewrite
- preheat
- misunderstand
- replay
- misplaced
| Summary |
Today, you learned about the prefixes pre-, re-, and mis-. Remember, prefixes change the meaning of words. Knowing prefixes can help you understand new words you encounter while reading!
Let’s practice!
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