Latin and Greek Prefixes: Ad- and Su

Name: ______________________________
ΨΩ≅ΣΘΧ∆ΦΨΩ≅ΣϑΘΧ∆ΦΨΩ≅ΣΘΧ∆ΦΨ
Ω
Ω
Latin and Greek Prefixes:
≅
≅
Ad- and SuΣ
Σ
any prefixes we use in English originally come from Greek
Word Bank
or Latin words. The prefix ad- is from Latin meaning “to”
ceed
Θ
Θ
or “towards.” The prefix su-/suc-/suf-/sup-/sus- is from
fix
the same Latin prefix as -sub meaning “under” or “below.” If you
here
Χ understand what the prefix means, it will help you understand the
Χ
jective
meaning of the whole word. For example, the root word mit means
pend
∆ “send.” Combine ad- with mit, and it becomes the word admit.
∆
port
Based on its original meaning, admit means “send toward” or allow
spect
Φ someone to go someplace.
Φ
venture
verb
the list in the bank to make five different English words out of
Ψ Use
Ψ
vocate
ad- and su-/suc-/suf-/sup-/sus-. You may add a suffix or change the
a little if needed. Write a sentence for each word you make
Ω spelling
Ω
and circle the word you made with the prefix. Be sure to use words
≅ for both ad- and su-/suc-/suf-/sup-/sus-.
≅
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:
≅
≅
Ad- and SuΣ
Σ
any prefixes we use in English originally come from Greek
Word Bank
or Latin words. The prefix ad- is from Latin meaning “to”
ceed
Θ
Θ
or “towards.” The prefix su-/suc-/suf-/sup-/sus- is from
fix
the same Latin prefix as -sub meaning “under” or “below.” If you
here
Χ understand what the prefix means, it will help you understand the
Χ
jective
meaning of the whole word. For example, the root word mit means
pend
∆ “send.” Combine ad- with mit, and it becomes the word admit.
∆
port
Based on its original meaning, admit means “send toward” or allow
spect
Φ someone to go someplace.
Φ
venture
verb
the list in the bank to make five different English words out of
Ψ Use
Ψ
vocate
ad- and su-/suc-/suf-/sup-/sus-. You may add a suffix or change the
a little if needed. Write a sentence for each word you make
Ω spelling
Ω
and circle the word you made with the prefix. Be sure to use words
≅ for both ad- and su-/suc-/suf-/sup-/sus-.
≅
Σ Sentences:
Σ
ϑ 1.
ϑ
Student’s choice
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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