Latin and Greek Prefixes: Sub and Ob

Name: ______________________________
ΨΩ≅ΣΘΧ∆ΦΨΩ≅ΣϑΘΧ∆ΦΨΩ≅ΣΘΧ∆ΦΨ
Ω
Ω
Latin and Greek Prefixes:
≅
≅
Sub- and ObΣ
Σ
any prefixes we use in English originally come from Greek or
Word Bank
Latin words.The prefix sub- is from Latin meaning “under”
ject
Θ
Θ
or “below.” The prefix ob- is from a Latin word meaning
marine
“against” or “across from.” If you understand what the prefix means, it
sequent
Χ will help you understand the meaning of the whole word. For example,
Χ
stacle
the root text means “written work.” Combine sub- with text, and it
stinate
∆ becomes the word subtext. Based on its original meaning, subtext means
∆
stitute
“under a written work” or the deeper meaning of a written work such
struct
Φ as a theme.
Φ
terranean
the list in the bank to make five different English words out of subvious
Ψ Use
Ψ
and ob-. You may add a suffix or change the spelling a little if needed.
way
a sentence for each word you make and circle the word you made
Ω Write
Ω
with the prefix. Be sure to use words for both sub- and ob-.
≅
≅
Σ Sentences:
Σ
ϑ 1.
ϑ
Θ
Θ
Χ 2.
Χ
∆
∆
Φ 3.
Φ
Ψ
Ψ
Ω 4.
Ω
≅
≅
Σ 5.
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:
≅
≅
Sub- and ObΣ
Σ
any prefixes we use in English originally come from Greek or
Word Bank
Latin words.The prefix sub- is from Latin meaning “under”
ject
Θ
Θ
or “below.” The prefix ob- is from a Latin word meaning
marine
“against” or “across from.” If you understand what the prefix means, it
sequent
Χ will help you understand the meaning of the whole word. For example,
Χ
stacle
the root text means “written work.” Combine sub- with text, and it
stinate
∆ becomes the word subtext. Based on its original meaning, subtext means
∆
stitute
“under a written work” or the deeper meaning of a written work such
struct
Φ as a theme.
Φ
terranean
the list in the bank to make five different English words out of subvious
Ψ Use
Ψ
and ob-. You may add a suffix or change the spelling a little if needed.
way
a sentence for each word you make and circle the word you made
Ω Write
Ω
with the prefix. Be sure to use words for both sub- and ob-.
≅
≅
Σ Sentences:
Σ
Student’s choice
ϑ 1.
ϑ
Θ
Θ
Χ 2.
Χ
∆
∆
Φ 3.
Φ
Ψ
Ψ
Ω 4.
Ω
≅
≅
Σ 5.
Σ
Θ
Θ
ΨΩ≅ΣΘΧ∆ΦΨΩ≅ΣϑΘΧ∆ΦΨΩ≅ΣΘΧ∆ΦΨ
M
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