Prefixes as Word Extension, making for New Meanings

Overview

Students should be able to identify the basic root words. Explain those words in sentences of their own. Use prefixes to generate words which are antonyms of given words. Use those words in sentences of their own.

Lesson details

Class: SS2
Subject: English Language
Theme: Vocabulary Development
Duration: 30:12

What you'll learn

Prefixes
‘un”,’mis’,il,in,im, etc. ‘un’ health – unhealthy
Belief – unbelief
‘mis’ spell- misspell
Understand – misunderstand
‘il’
Legitimate – illegitimates
‘in’
Adequate – inadequate
Equality – inequity
Appropriate – inappropriate
‘im’
Possible – impossible
Polite – impolite
Mature – immature

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Prefixes as Word Extension, making for New Meanings

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