Exploring Prefixes, Root Words, and Suffixes

The video tutorial explains the use of prefixes and suffixes in altering the meaning and usage of root words. It provides examples using words like 'happy' and 'legal' to demonstrate how prefixes and suffixes change word meanings and forms. The tutorial also covers common prefixes and suffixes, spelling changes when adding suffixes, and rules for vowels and consonants. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these concepts for improving spelling skills.

What is the main function of a prefix?

• To change the meaning of a root word

• To attach to the end of a root word

• To make a word plural

• To describe a verb

Which of the following is a prefix that means 'before'?

• Post

• Inter

• Trans

• Pre

What does the prefix 'trans' mean?

• Across

• Between

• After

• Before

What is the root word in 'irrelevant'?

• Irre

• Ir

• Relevant

• Rele

What does the suffix 'able' do to the word 'comfort'?

• Changes it to a noun

• Changes it to an adjective

• Changes it to a verb

• Changes it to an adverb

Which suffix often refers to someone's job?

• able

• ful

• ian

• ly

What should you do if a root word ends in 'e' and the suffix begins with a vowel?

• Change the 'e' to 'i'

• Keep the 'e'

• Double the 'e'

• Drop the 'e'

In the word 'knowledgeable', why is the 'e' kept?

• To make the 'k' sound like 's'

• To make the 'l' sound like 'm'

• To make the 'g' sound like 'j'

• To make the 'd' sound like 't'

What happens to the 'y' in 'happy' when adding the suffix 'ness'?

• It changes to 'i'

• It is removed

• It stays the same

• It is doubled

What is the correct spelling of 'win' with the suffix 'er'?

• Winnr

• Winr

• Winner

• Winer