1. What Letters Would You Consider to Be Each Word S Prefix?

English Section_____ Name______Spelling #27 Date______

Prefixes-Part 2

Look at the following words:

misfit misfire misplace

1. What letters would you consider to be each word’s prefix?

2. Does adding a prefix change the spelling of the word’s root?

3. Can you guess the meaning of the prefix “mis?”

SPELLING GENERALIZATION

Remember, adding a prefix does not affect the root word. Knowing the origin of the prefix may help you define a word. Some very common prefixes include: “in,” “dis,” “il,” “un,” “over,” and “mis.” This week’s prefix is “mis,” which means “bad” or “wrong.” Your spelling words for this lesson are:

Grade level mis + spell = misspell mis + fire = misfire mis + place = misplace mis + lead = mislead mis + quote = misquote mis + behave = misbehave mis + guide = misguide mis + fortune = misfortune mis + judge = misjudge mis + fit = misfit

Challenge Level mis + align = misalign mis + diagnosis = misdiagnosis mis + demeanor = misdemeanor mis + appropriate = misappropriate mis + calculate = miscalculate mis + construe = misconstrue mis + interpret = misinterpret mis + adventure = misadventure mis + statement = misstatement mis + pronounce = mispronounce