Exploring Prefixes, Suffixes, and Base Words

The video tutorial explains the concept of base words, prefixes, and suffixes. It describes how prefixes are added to the beginning of a base word to alter its meaning, while suffixes are added to the end. The tutorial provides examples such as 'unknowing', 'jumping', and 'non-conformist' to illustrate how words can be modified. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing the base word in the center, with prefixes and suffixes modifying it. The key takeaway is understanding the placement and function of prefixes and suffixes in word formation.

What is the position of a prefix in a word?

• It can be anywhere

• At the beginning

• In the middle

• At the end

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is a base word?

• Jump

• Pre

• Non

• Ing

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix can be added to the base word 'jump' to form a new word?

• Pre

• Ing

• Non

• Re

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix 'non' mean when added to the word 'conform'?

• Before

• Not

• After

• Again

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the new word formed by adding the prefix 're' to the base word 'write'?

• Rewrite

• Written

• Rewriting

• Writing

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the base word in the word 'irregularly'?

• Regularly

• Regular

• Irregular

• Irregularly

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Where does the suffix go in a word?

• At the end

• At the beginning

• It can be anywhere

• In the middle

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A