Exploring English Prefixes: Key Concepts and Examples

This video tutorial introduces prefixes, explaining their role in modifying root words. It covers the prefixes 're', 'un', 'pre', 'mis', and 'dis', providing definitions and examples for each. The tutorial emphasizes how prefixes alter the meaning of words and concludes with a recap of the key points discussed.

What is added to the beginning of a root word to form a new word?

• Prefix

• Infix

• Suffix

• Postfix

What is the function of a prefix in a word?

• To change its meaning

• To change its spelling

• To change its pronunciation

• To change its part of speech

Which word represents the root word in 'repaint'?

• Rep

• Aint

• Paint

• Re

What does the prefix 're' imply when added to a word?

• To do before

• To do wrongly

• To undo something

• To do it again

What does the prefix 'un' generally mean?

• Before

• Not

• Again

• Opposite

Which prefix means to do something before?

• Pre

• Mis

• Dis

• Re

Which example correctly uses the prefix 'pre'?

• Mismatch

• Rediscover

• Unfair

• Preheat

What does the prefix 'mis' indicate?

• Before

• Not

• Opposite

• Wrong

What is the root word in 'misunderstood'?

• Understood

• Mis

• Misunder

• Stood

If a word starts with 'dis', what can be inferred about its meaning?

• It is not done

• It is done again

• It is done before

• It is the opposite