Latin and Greek Prefixes: Mis and Tri

Name: ______________________________
ΨΩ≅ΣΘΧ∆ΦΨΩ≅ΣϑΘΧ∆ΦΨΩ≅ΣΘΧ∆ΦΨ
Ω
Ω
Latin and Greek Prefixes:
≅
≅
Mis- and TriΣ
Σ
any prefixes we use in English originally come from
Word Bank
Greek or Latin words.The prefix mis- is from Latin
angle
Θ
Θ
meaning “bad” or “wrongly.” The prefix tri- is from a
behave
Greek word and a Latin word meaning “three.” If you understand
chief
Χ what the prefix means, it will help you understand the meaning
Χ
color
of the whole word. For example, the root direct means “give
cycle
∆ instructions or guide.” Combine mis- with direct, and it becomes
∆
dent
the word misdirect. Based on its original meaning, misdirect means
plet
Φ “wrongly giving instructions” or to give wrong directions.
Φ
read
the list in the bank to make five different English words out
spell
Ψ Use
Ψ
of mis- and tri-. You may add a suffix or change the spelling a little
take
needed. Write a sentence for each word you make and circle the
Ω ifword
Ω
you made with the prefix. Be sure to use words for both
≅ mis- and tri-.
≅
Σ Sentences:
Σ
ϑ 1.
ϑ
Θ
Θ
Χ 2.
Χ
∆
∆
Φ 3.
Φ
Ψ
Ψ
4.
Ω
Ω
≅
≅
5.
Σ
Σ
Θ
Θ
ΨΩ≅ΣΘΧ∆ΦΨΩ≅ΣϑΘΧ∆ΦΨΩ≅ΣΘΧ∆ΦΨ
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Key
Name: ______________________________
ΨΩ≅ΣΘΧ∆ΦΨΩ≅ΣϑΘΧ∆ΦΨΩ≅ΣΘΧ∆ΦΨ
Ω
Ω
Latin and Greek Prefixes:
≅
≅
Mis- and TriΣ
Σ
any prefixes we use in English originally come from
Word Bank
Greek or Latin words.The prefix mis- is from Latin
angle
Θ
Θ
meaning “bad” or “wrongly.” The prefix tri- is from a
behave
Greek word and a Latin word meaning “three.” If you understand
chief
Χ what the prefix means, it will help you understand the meaning
Χ
color
of the whole word. For example, the root direct means “give
cycle
∆ instructions or guide.” Combine mis- with direct, and it becomes
∆
dent
the word misdirect. Based on its original meaning, misdirect means
plet
Φ “wrongly giving instructions” or to give wrong directions.
Φ
read
the list in the bank to make five different English words out
spell
Ψ Use
Ψ
of mis- and tri-. You may add a suffix or change the spelling a little
take
needed. Write a sentence for each word you make and circle the
Ω ifword
Ω
you made with the prefix. Be sure to use words for both
≅ mis- and tri-.
≅
Σ Sentences:
Σ
Student’s choice
ϑ 1.
ϑ
Θ
Θ
Χ 2.
Χ
∆
∆
Φ 3.
Φ
Ψ
Ψ
4.
Ω
Ω
≅
≅
5.
Σ
Σ
Θ
Θ
ΨΩ≅ΣΘΧ∆ΦΨΩ≅ΣϑΘΧ∆ΦΨΩ≅ΣΘΧ∆ΦΨ
M
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