Understanding Prefixes

The video tutorial explains affixes, focusing on prefixes, which are added to the beginning of root words to change their meanings. It provides examples like 'unaware', 'replay', and 'preschool', illustrating how prefixes alter the basic meaning of words. The tutorial emphasizes understanding prefixes to grasp word meanings better.

What is a prefix?

• A word that has no meaning

• A part added to the end of a word

• A part added to the beginning of a word

• A word that stands alone

How does the prefix 'un-' affect the word 'aware'?

• It has no effect on the meaning

• It changes it to mean 'not aware'

• It makes it mean 'less aware'

• It makes it mean 'more aware'

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

• To do something incorrectly

• To do something quickly

• To do something again

• To do something for the first time

Which of the following words means 'to play again'?

• Display

• Preplay

• Replay

• Unplay

What does the prefix 'pre-' indicate?

• Before

• During

• Without

• After

Which word means 'before school'?

• Reschool

• Unschool

• Preschool

• Postschool

What is the meaning of the word 'prefix'?

• A word that has no root

• A word that stands alone

• A word that comes after the root

• A word that is attached before the root

Why is it important to understand prefixes?

• They have no impact on word meaning

• They can change the meaning of a word

• They are rarely used in English

• They only apply to verbs

Which of the following is NOT a prefix?

• Un-

• End-

• Re-

• Pre-