Exploring Prefixes and Suffixes in Language

The video tutorial explains the concepts of prefixes and suffixes, demonstrating how they modify the meaning of root words. It provides examples of common prefixes like 'dis-', 'tri-', and 'sub-', and suffixes like '-ful', '-ing', and '-ness'. The tutorial also introduces additional prefixes and suffixes, and discusses words that contain multiple affixes, such as 'reconstruction' and 'disagreement'.

Which prefix means 'three'?

• Dis

• Sub

• Tri

• Anti

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the prefix 'sub-' imply?

• Above

• Under

• Before

• Against

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning?

• Postfix

• Infix

• Prefix

• Suffix

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix indicates the process of beginning?

• Ize

• Ing

• Ness

• Ful

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is added to the end of a word to modify its meaning?

• Prefix

• Pretext

• Suffix

• Infix

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which prefix means 'against'?

• Sub

• Semi

• Anti

• Hyper

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix is used to form adjectives meaning 'capable of'?

• Ize

• Ation

• Able

• Ary

Which of the following words is an example of a word with both a prefix and a suffix?

• Triangle

• Discover

• Unlikely

• Happiness

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A