Common Prefixes and Their Meanings by Abigail McCarty https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh A comprehensive guide to understanding and using common English prefixes en-us 2025-01-21 16:35:19 UTC 2025-01-21 16:35:22 UTC hello@padlet.com uni- abigailmccarty17 https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052048 Examples:
• unicycle (one wheel)
• uniform (one form)
• unique (one of a kind)

Teaching tip: Have students draw pictures of things that start with 'uni-' to reinforce the meaning!]]> 2025-01-21 16:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052048 bi- abigailmccarty17 https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052051 Examples:
• bicycle (two wheels)
• bilingual (speaking two languages)
• biweekly (occurring every two weeks)

Classroom activity: Create a matching game with 'bi-' words and their definitions.]]> 2025-01-21 16:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052051 tri- abigailmccarty17 https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052052 Examples:
• triangle (three angles)
• tricycle (three wheels)
• trilogy (series of three books/movies)

Engagement idea: Use manipulatives to show objects with three parts!]]> 2025-01-21 16:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052052 pre- abigailmccarty17 https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052062 Examples:
• pretest (test given before)
• preview (view before)
• prehistoric (before recorded history)

Teaching strategy: Create a timeline to show 'pre-' events!]]> 2025-01-21 16:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052062 post- abigailmccarty17 https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052064 Examples:
• posttest (test given after)
• postwar (after the war)
• postpone (put off until after)

Activity suggestion: Compare pre- and post- words in pairs!]]> 2025-01-21 16:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052064 inter- abigailmccarty17 https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052065 Examples:
• interstate (between states)
• international (between nations)
• interact (act between)

Classroom tip: Use maps to show 'inter-' relationships!]]> 2025-01-21 16:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052065 un- abigailmccarty17 https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052071 Examples:
• unhappy (not happy)
• unclear (not clear)
• unfair (not fair)

Learning activity: Create opposite word pairs using 'un-'!]]> 2025-01-21 16:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052071 dis- abigailmccarty17 https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052073 Examples:
• disagree (not agree)
• disconnect (not connected)
• disappear (opposite of appear)

Teaching tip: Use role-play to demonstrate 'dis-' words!]]> 2025-01-21 16:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052073 non- abigailmccarty17 https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052076 Examples:
• nonfiction (not fiction)
• nonsense (not sense)
• nonviolent (without violence)

Classroom idea: Sort books into fiction and nonfiction categories!]]> 2025-01-21 16:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/abigailmccarty17/lwox4m0b0xdjd2mh/wish/3299052076