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Unit 23: Prefixes

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Unit 23: Prefixes: when letters need changing

Unit StartCourse Test: Introduction. Spelling test: Spot the prefixPage 2: Introduction. Spelling test: Spot the prefixCourse Test: The meaning of prefixes. Spelling testPage 4: The meaning of prefixes. Spelling testPage 5: Confusing prefixes e.g. per/pre anti/anteCourse Test: Spelling test: Choose the best prefixPage 7: Spelling test: Choose the best prefixCourse Test: Rules for changing prefixes. Spelling testPage 9: Rules for changing prefixes. Spelling testUnit End

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Unit 23 - Prefixes

For the next activity, you will have to select the best prefix to fill the gap. We've included a table of the prefixes and their meanings mentioned in this unit to remind you.

English spelling English spelling
un - not dis - not re - again
in - not/in mis - badly tele - far off
anti - against sub - under super - above
de - opposite/down pre - before inter - between
homo - same ex - out/outside per - by/through
ante bi - two tri - three
quad - four com - with con - with
aqua - water micro - tiny contra - against
circ - around auto - self trans - across
English spelling English spelling

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