Year 3
Common Prefixes: un-, dis-, mis-
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how prefixes change word meanings
- Identify common prefixes in words
- Use prefixes to create new words
Introduction
Prefixes are letters we add to the beginning of words to change their meaning. Today we will learn about three common prefixes: un-, dis-, and mis-.
Examples
un-+happy=unhappy(not happy)
dis-+like=dislike(not like)
mis-+understand=misunderstand(understand wrongly)
Practice Questions
1. What does "unkind" mean?
2. Add a prefix to "agree" to mean the opposite
3. What prefix means "wrongly" or "badly"?