1.2.4

'Sub-' & 'Super-'

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'Sub-' Means Under or Below

Prefixes are letters or words placed at the start of words which change their meaning. The prefix 'sub-' means under. Let's look at some words beginning with 'sub'...

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Submarine

  • A submarine is a ship that goes underwater.
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Subheading

  • A subheading is a heading that goes under the main heading.
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Subzero

  • Subzero means under the temperature 0.
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Subway

  • A subway is an underground path.

'Super-' Means Above

Prefixes are letters or words placed at the start of words which change their meaning. The prefix 'super-' means 'above'. Let's look at some words beginning with 'super'...

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Superstar

  • A superstar is someone who is more famous than other stars - so 'above' other stars.
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Superior

  • Someone or something that is superior is better than or above other things.
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Superjet

  • A superjet is a very large jet - so 'above' the size of other jets!
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Superglue

  • Superglue is very strong glue - so 'above' the strength of other glues!

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3Grammar

3.1Word Classes

3.2Conjunctions

3.3Writing Coherently

3.4Verbs

3.5Modal Verbs

3.6Phrasal Verbs

3.7Subjunctive Verbs

3.8Sentences

3.9Tenses

3.10Adverbials

3.11Language Techniques

4Decoding Words

5Reading & Writing

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