Understanding Word Formation and Meaning

This video tutorial covers the topic of inferring the meaning of borrowed words using affixes and roots. It explains how prefixes, suffixes, and root words can help decipher unfamiliar words. The lesson includes practical exercises and encourages students to create a comic strip using affixes. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and stay updated.

What is the main focus of today's English lesson?

• Learning new vocabulary words

• Inferring meaning of borrowed words using affixes and roots

• Understanding sentence structure

• Practicing reading comprehension

Which strategy is NOT mentioned for inferring the meaning of unfamiliar words?

• Using a dictionary

• Analyzing word structure

• Looking for context clues

• Asking a friend

What is a prefix?

• A root word

• A type of punctuation

• A letter added to the end of a word

• A syllable added to the beginning of a word

How does a suffix change a word?

• It changes the word's meaning or function

• It adds a new root to the word

• It makes the word longer

• It changes the word's pronunciation

Why are Greek and Latin roots important in English?

• They are more modern

• They are easier to learn

• They help understand the meaning of unfamiliar words

• They are used in all languages

What does the root 'aud' mean?

• To speak

• To hear

• To write

• To see

What new word is formed by adding 'un' and 'able' to 'change'?

• Changeable

• Unchange

• Changeability

• Unchangeable

What suffix would you add to 'teach' to indicate a person who teaches?

• ing

• er

• ly

• ed

What prefix would you add to 'connect' to indicate a loss of connection?

• Re

• Dis

• Un

• Mis

What is the purpose of the comic strip task?

• To write a story about superheroes

• To learn about famous comic strips

• To encourage classmates to be productive

• To practice drawing skills