Prefixes & Roots I
📋 What it is
A prefix is added to the front of a root to change its meaning (un-, re-, pre-).
🗣️ Coach says
Long words are built from parts. A ROOT carries the core meaning; a PREFIX at the front changes it. "un-" means not (unhappy), "re-" means again (redo). Spot the parts and you can decode a word you've never seen.
🧠 Memory hook
Prefix (front) + root (core). "un-" = not, "re-" = again. Break the word to crack it.
😂 Giggle
Why did the dictionary go to therapy?
It had too many issues to define!
😲 Whoa!
The prefix "un-" appears in over 1,000 common English words — learn it once and unlock them all.
✅ Quick check: What does the prefix "re-" mean in "rewrite"?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
Again — to write again.
The prefix "re-" means "again" or "back".
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Add "un-" and "re-" to three roots (do, tie, read) and say each new meaning.