Understanding Prefixes and Suffixes

This video tutorial covers unit three vocabulary, focusing on prefixes and suffixes. It explains how these word parts change the meanings of words, providing examples like 'successful' and 'unsuccessful'. The video includes exercises to practice using prefixes and suffixes, and concludes with a summary of key points.

What is a suffix?

• A type of punctuation

• A word that stands alone

• A group of letters added to the end of a word

• A group of letters added to the beginning of a word

What does the word 'successful' mean?

• Having achieved what you wanted

• Being careless

• Having no success

• Being mindless

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unsuccessful'?

• Very

• Always

• Almost

• Not

What does the word 'mindless' mean?

• Not having a mind

• Being successful

• Having a mind

• Being careful

Which prefix would you add to the word 'legal' to mean 'not legal'?

• un-

• in-

• im-

• il-

Which prefix would you add to the word 'possible' to mean 'not possible'?

• in-

• un-

• il-

• im-

What does the word 'careful' mean?

• Not having care

• Being mindless

• Being successful

• Having care

What does the word 'irresponsible' mean?

• Being careful

• Not being responsible

• Being responsible

• Being successful

What does the word 'helpless' mean?

• Being successful

• Being careful

• Not having help

• Having help

What does the word 'illogical' mean?

• Being logical

• Being careful

• Being successful

• Not being logical