Recognize and use prefixes com-/con- ('together / with') and sub- ('under / below')
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~4 min
eng.g3.f.ex_32
Build New Prefix Word
Prompt
Build one new word using COM-/CON- + a root, and one new word using SUB- + a root. Use each in a sentence.
How it's presented
mode
handwriting
paper
single line g3
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
2 prefix words builtEach spelled correctlyEach used in a real sentenceEach sentence makes sense
Hints
- Try roots: -nect, -bine, -way, -merge, -zero, -tract.
- Sentence should let a reader infer the meaning.
Misconceptions to watch
- Builds a word that isn't real (e.g., 'subhouse').
- Sentence uses the word in a non-sensical way.
Used in lessons