SpellingYears 4–5Prefixes & Suffixes

Prefixes: re-, sub-, inter-, super-, anti-, auto-

Use the prefixes re- (redo), sub- (submarine), inter- (international), super- (superstar), anti- (antibiotics), auto- (automobile)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    A prefix is a little word part you stick on the front of a word to change its meaning. 🧩

  2. 2

    What does 're-' mean when you add it to a word? 🧩

  3. 3

    Build the word 'redo' by dragging the prefix 're-' in front of 'do'. 🧩

  4. 4

    Let's add 'sub-' to 'marine' to make 'submarine'. 🚢

  5. 5

    What does 'sub-' mean? 🚢

  6. 6

    'Inter-' means between or among. 'Super-' means above or extra. 'Anti-' means against. 'Auto-' means self. 🌟

  7. 7

    Which prefix means 'against'? 🌟

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