Understanding Prefixes and Suffixes

The video tutorial explains prefixes and suffixes, which are groups of letters added to the beginning or end of root words to alter their meanings. It provides examples such as 'unhappy' and 'flavorless' to illustrate how prefixes and suffixes work. The tutorial also includes comprehensive lists of common prefixes and suffixes, along with their meanings and examples, to help learners understand how they modify word meanings.

What is a prefix?

• A group of letters placed before the root of a word

• A group of letters placed after the root of a word

• A root word itself

• A type of punctuation

What does the prefix 'un-' signify?

• Again

• Not

• Before

• After

What does the prefix 'dis-' imply?

• Forward

• Together

• Apart

• Not

Which prefix means 'out of' or 'away from'?

• ex-

• il-

• mis-

• pre-

What does the prefix 'mis-' imply?

• Wrong

• Forward

• Correct

• Before

Which prefix means 'before'?

• pre-

• re-

• pro-

• non-

Which prefix means 'against'?

• pro-

• anti-

• re-

• un-

What is a suffix?

• A type of punctuation

• A root word itself

• A group of letters placed after the root of a word

• A group of letters placed before the root of a word

What does the suffix '-able' indicate?

• Without

• Able to

• Full of

• Relating to

Which suffix is used to form a superlative?

• -ly

• -er

• -est

• -ing