PREFIXES Y5&6 sets A,B C differentiated by frequency of usage. Make separate cards in each set.
Pupils match prefix to examples & deduce meaning, check in dictionary, find own examples, write definitions, use in sentences, make up own words etc.,
bi- / two,twice / *bicycle*binocular
*bilingual
con- / together
with / *connect
*contract
*conference
tele- / far, at a distance / *television
*telephone
*telegram
dis- / not / *dislike
*disagree
*disappear
mis- / wrong / *mistake
*mishear
*misjudge
semi- / half / *semicircle
*semicolon
*semi-final
tri- / three / *triplet
*triangle
*tricycle
sub- / under / *subway
*submarine
*submit
mono- / one,single / *monocle
*monologue
*monochrome
un- / not,
without / *unknown
*unsafe
*unhappy
PREFIXES Set A
anti- / against,opposite / *antidote
*antibiotic
*antisocial
mal- / bad / *maltreat
*malfunction
*malignant
super- / above,very / *supersonic
*supervisor
*supermarket
aero- / air / *aeroplane
*aerosol
*aerobics
auto- / self / *automatic
*autograph
*automation
de- / down / *describe
*descend
*depress
inter- / between / *international
*interrupt
*interval
pre- / before / *prepare
*predict
*prepaid
ex- / out of / *exhale
*export
*extract
in- / not / *incapable
*inhuman
*inefficient
PREFIXES Set B [BEWARE! in- as meaning in/into e.g. include]
circu- / round / *circulate*circumference
*circuit
post- / after / *postscript
*postpone
*post-war
techn- / skill / *technology
*technical
*technician
pro- / forward / *proceed
*produce
*procession
fore- / before / *forecast
*forewarn
*foresee
contra / against / *contrary
*contradict
*contrast
re- / again / *retake
*return
*retrace
trans- / across / *transport
*transfer
*transatlantic
ante- / before / *anteroom
*antenatal
*antedate
ob- / against / *objection
*obstruction
*obstacle
PREFIXES Set C