Exploring the Impact of Prefixes un- and re- on Word Meanings

The video tutorial introduces the concept of prefixes, focusing on 'un' and 're'. It explains how adding these prefixes to base words changes their meanings. 'Un' means not or opposite of, while 're' means again. The tutorial provides examples like 'unhappy', 'refill', 'unload', and 'reheat'. It also guides students in identifying base words and applying prefixes to new words, enhancing their understanding of word formation and meaning alteration.

What does the prefix 'un' signify?

• Again

• Above

• Not or opposite of

• Below

What is the meaning of 'refill'?

• Fill for the first time

• Permanently fill

• Empty it out

• Fill again

Which word means to heat something again?

• Deheat

• Reheat

• Unheat

• Preheat

What does 'unload' imply?

• Load for the first time

• Taking out what was loaded

• Not loading

• Loading again

If something is 'untrue', what is it?

• Truthful

• Honest

• Not true

• True

Identify the base word in 'remake'.

• Re

• Make

• Mak

• Maker

What does 'unwrap' mean?

• To wrap again

• To not wrap

• To wrap partially

• To remove wrapping

Which prefix would you use to indicate doing something again?

• De

• Un

• Re

• Pre

What does 'redo' mean?

• Do less

• Do again

• Not do

• Do for the first time

What is the correct prefix for 'happy' to express the opposite state?

• Prehappy

• Unhappy

• Dehappy

• Rehappy