Exploring English Word Formation: Prefixes and Suffixes

This video tutorial teaches how to form new words using prefixes and suffixes. It covers creating opposite adjectives and verbs with prefixes like 'un-', 'in-', and 'dis-', and forming adjectives from nouns using suffixes like '-ous' and '-al'. The video emphasizes that while there are no strict rules, learning these word formations is essential.

What prefix is used to form the word 'unfriendly'?

• dis

• in

• un

• im

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which word is the opposite of 'polite' using a prefix?

• inpolite

• unpolite

• dispolite

• impolite

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CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is not a correct use of the prefix 'un'?

• unlock

• unhappy

• unfriendly

• unpolite

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the opposite of 'honest' using a prefix?

• nonhonest

• unhonest

• inhonest

• dishonest

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which prefix can make the verb 'like' into its opposite?

• un

• dis

• in

• non

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What does the prefix 'dis' do to the word 'agree'?

• Makes it a noun

• Makes it a question

• Makes it the opposite

• Makes it past tense

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which prefix would you use to make 'lock' into its opposite?

• de

• re

• dis

• un

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What suffix would you use to turn 'poison' into an adjective?

• ful

• ous

• al

• ive

What is the adjective form of 'culture'?

• cultureful

• culturely

• cultureous

• cultural

Which suffix indicates something is full of something, like 'dangerous'?

• ous

• ly

• ive

• ful

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B