Prefixes and Their Roots

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Common Prefixes: pre- before Roots to Match: determine possible write able part stop

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A prefix is added at the beginning of a root word.

im- not re- again un- not, opposing de- from, away

pre + determine

non- not

Determine means
to figure out; adding

pre- changes the meaning: to figure out before

In Context: I must predetermine the ingredients for my cake.

It means: I figure out what ingredients I need for my cake before I mix up the cake recipe.

Show How a Prefix Changes a Root Word

1. Put the prefixes and the roots together to form new words. 2. Write sentences with the new words.

im-

+ + + +

possible

= = = =

re-

write

un-

able

de-

part

non-

stop-