Classzone: The Language of Literature, Grade 7

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Lesson 12 Prepositional prefixes

supernatural precede transcontinental

supersonic premeditated transfusion

superlative forewarned transplant

superintendent forecast transmission

subordinate postpone

subterranean postwar

submerge postscript

subconscious postdated

TERMS TO KNOW: pre (before) + position = preposition: A preposition is a word that is placed before a noun or pronoun to show the relationship between that word and another word in the sentence. The noun or pronoun following the preposition is called the object of the preposition.

1.	The prefix super means "over," "above," or "beyond." What word in the first group refers to a happening that is above or beyond what seems natural? _____________________________

2.	The prefix sub means "under" or "below." The Latin root terr means "earth." What word means "below ground"? _____________________________

3.	Write the two prefixes that mean "before." _______________ _______________

4.	The prefix post means "after." Which word refers to a message written after the signature on a letter? _____________________________

5.	The prefix trans means "across." Which word means "across a continent"? _____________________________

Lesson Generalization
Prefixes often have the meaning of prepositions.