Understanding Prefixes and Suffixes

The video tutorial explores the study of morphology, focusing on the processes of prefixation and suffixation in word formation. It explains how prefixes and suffixes can alter the meaning and grammatical class of words, providing examples in English. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding these processes to expand vocabulary and enhance expression. By learning common prefixes and suffixes, viewers can recognize and form new words, enriching their language skills and social interaction.

What is the primary focus of morphology?

• The study of sentence structure

• The study of word formation

• The study of phonetics

• The study of semantics

What happens to the grammatical class of a word when a prefix is added?

• It changes to a noun

• It remains the same

• It changes to an adjective

• It changes to a verb

What is the effect of adding a suffix to a word?

• It changes the word's grammatical class

• It changes the word's pronunciation

• It changes the word's spelling

• It changes the word's meaning but not its class

Which prefix would you add to 'possible' to form its opposite?

• un-

• in-

• im-

• dis-

What does the prefix 'un-' signify?

• With

• Not

• Before

• After

Which prefix would you add to 'comfortable' to indicate the opposite?

• im-

• in-

• dis-

• un-

What does the suffix '-ness' do to the word 'happy'?

• Turns it into an adverb

• Turns it into a noun

• Turns it into an adjective

• Turns it into a verb

What is the meaning of the suffix '-less'?

• Having

• Without

• Full of

• Like

Which suffix would you add to 'accept' to form an adjective?

• -ment

• -ness

• -ion

• -able

What does the suffix '-ion' signify in the word 'observation'?

• A person who observes

• The quality of being observant

• The act of observing

• The state of being observed