A prefix is a letter or letters added to the beginning of a word to make a new word.

When the prefix over- is added to verbs, it generally has the meaning of 'too much' or 'too many'.

For example:

Jack overcooked the cake and it came out of the oven all black.

In this activity, we will practise forming verbs with the prefix over- and understand the meaning of words with the prefix. 

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