Word Formation Rules in English

The video tutorial covers English word formation rules, focusing on the prefix 'self' and suffixes 'y', 'ary', 'ure', and 'dom'. It explains how 'self' is used to form adjectives and nouns related to oneself, 'y' to create adjectives from nouns, 'ary' for nouns and adjectives related to characteristics or places, 'ure' for nouns indicating actions or results, and 'dom' for nouns representing states or domains.

What does the prefix 'self' indicate when used in words like 'self-employed'?

• Organizing others

• Being critical of others

• Relating to oneself

• Working for someone else

Which of the following words is formed using the suffix 'y' to indicate a characteristic?

• Risking

• Risked

• Risky

• Risk

How does the suffix 's' transform the word 'shine'?

• Shiny

• Shineful

• Shining

• Shined

What does the suffix 'ary' signify in the word 'legendary'?

• A place for legends

• A person who tells legends

• Related to legends

• A collection of legends

Which word is an example of a noun formed with the suffix 'ary'?

• Honorary

• Elementary

• Commentary

• Legendary

What does the suffix 'ure' indicate in the word 'departure'?

• A place

• A process or result

• A tendency

• A characteristic

How is the letter 's' pronounced in words with the suffix 'ure' like 'pressure'?

• As 's'

• As 'sh'

• As 'ch'

• As 'z'

What does the suffix 'dom' signify in the word 'freedom'?

• A group of people

• A place

• A process

• A state or condition

Which of the following is an example of a domain indicated by the suffix 'dom'?

• Freedom

• Kingdom

• Wisdom

• Officialdom

What is the second meaning of the suffix 'dom' as used in 'officialdom'?

• A geographic territory

• A state of being

• A process

• A collection of persons