Exploring Prefixes, Suffixes, and Word Roots

This video tutorial covers the basics of prefixes, suffixes, and roots, explaining how these word parts contribute to the meaning of words. It provides examples of common roots like 'bio', 'geo', and 'micro', and demonstrates how prefixes and suffixes modify word meanings. The tutorial includes practice exercises to reinforce understanding of these concepts, helping learners deduce meanings of unfamiliar words using known word parts.

What is the main part of a word that gives it meaning?

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Root

• Affix

What does the root 'bio' mean?

• Fear

• Life

• Machine

• Earth

What does the root 'geo' mean?

• Air

• Earth

• Fire

• Water

What does the root 'opt' refer to?

• Mouth

• Nose

• Eye

• Ear

What does the prefix 'un' mean?

• After

• Not

• With

• Before

What does the prefix 'pre' mean?

• After

• During

• Against

• Before

What does the prefix 'sub' mean?

• Around

• Above

• Across

• Under

What part of speech does the suffix 'ly' usually form?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

What does the suffix 'less' mean?

• Full of

• Without

• With

• Relating to

What does the suffix 'ize' mean?

• To make

• To break

• To see

• To hear