Use the Prefixes Super- and Anti-

In this activity, we’re going to be looking at prefixes.

 

Prefixes

Prefixes are groups of letters added in front of a word to make a new word.

 

Most of the time, we can add a prefix to a word without changing the spelling of the word.

 

For example:

Super + hero = superhero

 

 

The prefix super has been added to the word hero to make a new word.

 

The Prefix Super-

What do the words hero and superhero mean?

 

What does the word super tell us about the hero?

The prefix super means greater or above.

 

A superhero is greater than a normal hero.

 

Can you think of any other words with the prefix super?

 

We can have:

Super + market = supermarket

Super + natural = supernatural

 

A supermarket is greater (or bigger) than a normal market or shop.

 

 

The Prefix Anti-

Can you think of any words beginning with the prefix anti-?

 

We have:

Anti + clockwise = anticlockwise

Anti + freeze = antifreeze

 

The prefix anti means against or the opposite.

 

Anticlockwise means the opposite direction to clockwise.

Antifreeze is a liquid that stops things from freezing. Antifreeze is against freezing.

 

 

In this activity, you’ll be looking at words with the prefixes super- and anti-.