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Why Grammar? Christian Worldview Many of us that attended government school were not taught that prefixes or word beginnings will increase our vocabulary by changing the definition of a word to form a new word. Yet, not only does grammar teach us about the importance of prefixes, but there is a Christian worldview behind grammar that points us to our Lord.

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prefix = a letter or group of letters at the beginning of a word

pre = before

*Prefix*	+	*Word*	=	New Word	New Meaning

*pre*	+	arrange	=	*pre*arrange	arrange *before*
*pre*	+	caution	=	*pre*caution	caution *before*
*pre*	+	cook	=	*pre*cook	cook *before*
*pre*	+	determine	=	*pre*determine	determine *before*
*pre*	+	package	=	*pre*package	package *before*
*pre*	+	select	=	*pre*select	select *before*

Exercise: Now it is YOUR turn. Complete the graph below.

*Prefix*	+	*Word*	=	New Word	New Meaning

*pre*	+	fix	=	__________	_______________
*pre*	+	war	=	__________	_______________
*pre*	+	flight	=	__________	_______________
*pre*	+	conceive	=	__________	_______________
*pre*	+	heat	=	__________	_______________
*pre*	+	name	=	__________	_______________

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re = again

*Prefix*	+	*Word*	=	New Word	New Meaning

re	+	arrange	=	rearrange	arrange *again*
re	+	caution	=	recaution	caution *again*
re	+	cook	=	recook	cook *again*
re	+	determine	=	redetermine	determine *again*
re	+	package	=	repackage	package *again*
re	+	select	=	reselect	select *again*

Exercise: Now it is YOUR turn. Complete the graph below.

*Prefix*	+	*Word*	=	New Word	New Meaning

re	+	fix	=	_______	__________
re	+	color	=	_______	__________
re	+	inspect	=	_______	__________
re	+	discover	=	_______	__________
re	+	heat	=	_______	__________
re	+	name	=	_______	__________

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dis = opposite of; not

*Prefix*	+	*Word*	=	New Word	New Meaning

*dis*	+	arrange	=	*dis*arrange	*not* arranged
*dis*	+	agree	=	*dis*agree	*not* agree
*dis*	+	respect	=	*dis*respect	*not* respect
*dis*	+	honest	=	*dis*honest	*not* honest
*dis*	+	content	=	*dis*content	*not* content
*dis*	+	favor	=	*dis*favor	*not* favored

Exercise: Now it is YOUR turn. Complete the graph below.

*Prefix*	+	*Word*	=	New Word	New Meaning

*dis*	+	abuse	=	______	________
*dis*	+	illusion	=	______	________
*dis*	+	obey	=	______	________
*dis*	+	mount	=	______	________
*dis*	+	please	=	______	________
*dis*	+	loyal	=	______	________

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Prefixes
When flashing the child, have them tell you what the prefix means and, perhaps, a one or two word example telling what the new word means.

*pre -*	*pre = before* e.g., prearrange, precaution, precook, predetermine, prepackage, preselect

*re -*	*re = again* e.g., rearrange, recook, redetermine, repackage, reselect, recaution

*dis -*	*dis = opposite of; not* e.g., disarrange, disagree, disrespect, dishonest, discontent, disfavor

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