Understanding Root Words and Affixes

The video tutorial introduces the concept of root words, explaining that they are the primary unit of a word without any prefixes or suffixes attached. It provides examples of root words and demonstrates how prefixes and suffixes can be added to form new words. The tutorial includes examples of root words with suffixes like 'ing' and 's/es', and prefixes like 're' and 'un'. An activity is provided for students to practice identifying root words. The video concludes with a review of the activity answers.

What is the primary unit of a word without any prefix or suffix?

• Prefix

• Compound Word

• Root Word

• Suffix

In the word 'rebuild', what is the prefix?

• build

• ing

• re

• ed

What is added after a root word to form a new word?

• Suffix

• Root Word

• Base Word

• Prefix

Which of the following is a suffix?

• un

• ing

• re

• pre

Which of these root words ends with the suffix 'ing'?

• grower

• growed

• growing

• grow

Which of these words has a suffix 's' or 'es'?

• grassed

• grassing

• grasses

• grass

What prefix is used in the word 'recover'?

• re

• pre

• un

• post

Which of these words has the prefix 'un'?

• happiest

• unhappy

• happier

• happy

What is the root word in 'learning'?

• learn

• ning

• lear

• ing

Identify the root word in 'writing'.

• writin

• ing

• write

• writ