The video tutorial explains the concepts of prefixes and suffixes, demonstrating how they modify the meaning of root words. It provides examples of common prefixes like 'dis-', 'tri-', and 'sub-', and suffixes like '-ful', '-ing', and '-ness'. The tutorial also introduces additional prefixes and suffixes, and discusses words that contain multiple affixes, such as 'reconstruction' and 'disagreement'.

Which prefix means 'three'?

• Dis

• Sub

• Tri

• Anti

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the prefix 'sub-' imply?

• Above

• Under

• Before

• Against

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning?

• Postfix

• Infix

• Prefix

• Suffix

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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 suffix indicates the process of beginning?

• Ize

• Ing

• Ness

• Ful

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is added to the end of a word to modify its meaning?

• Prefix

• Pretext

• Suffix

• Infix

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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 prefix means 'against'?

• Sub

• Semi

• Anti

• Hyper

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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 suffix is used to form adjectives meaning 'capable of'?

• Ize

• Ation

• Able

• Ary

Which of the following words is an example of a word with both a prefix and a suffix?

• Triangle

• Discover

• Unlikely

• Happiness

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A