Exploring Prefixes and Suffixes in English

The video tutorial from Bright Road to Success introduces prefixes and suffixes, explaining how they modify the meanings of root words. It covers three prefixes: 're' (meaning again), 'un' (meaning not), and 'dis' (meaning opposite), with examples like reread, unplug, and disagree. The tutorial also explores three suffixes: 'ful' (meaning full of), 'er' (meaning one who does), and 'ness' (meaning state of being), with examples like beautiful, teacher, and kindness. The video concludes with practice exercises to reinforce learning.

What does the prefix 're-' signify?

• Full of

• Opposite

• Again

• Not

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of 'un-' as a prefix?

• Before

• After

• Not

• Under

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which prefix means 'opposite'?

• dis-

• un-

• er-

• re-

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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 word means to 'play something again'?

• Replay

• Playful

• Unplay

• Display

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does 'unhappy' mean?

• Full of happiness

• Before happiness

• Not happy

• State of being happy

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix '-ful' imply?

• State of being

• One who does

• Full of

• Not

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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 'one who does'?

• un

• er

• ful

• ness

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does 'ness' as a suffix represent?

• State of being

• Before

• Full of

• One who does

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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 word describes someone who bakes?

• Bakness

• Bakerful

• Baker

• Bakeer

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does 'kindness' signify?

• Before kind

• State of being kind

• One who is kind

• Full of kind

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A