Use the Prefixes Super-, Anti- and Auto-

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

Anti + clockwise = anticlockwise

Auto + biography = autobiography

 

The Prefix Super-

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-

What does the prefix anti- in anticlockwise tell us?

 

The prefix anti means against or the opposite.

Anticlockwise means the opposite direction to clockwise.

 

 

Here are some other words with the prefix anti:

 

Anti + biotic = antibiotic

Anti + freeze = antifreeze

 

An antibiotic works against the spread of bacteria.

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

 

The prefix Auto-

What does the prefix auto- tell us in autobiography?

 

The prefix auto- means self and an autobiography is a biography written by that person themselves.

 

Here are some other words with the prefix auto:

 

Autograph

Automatic

 

 

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