Understanding Prefixes and Suffixes

The video tutorial introduces the concepts of prefixes and suffixes, explaining how they modify the meanings of root words. It provides examples of prefixes like 'co-', 'dis-', and 'up-', and suffixes like '-ment', '-en', and '-er'. The tutorial emphasizes the commonality of these affixes across different words and offers repeated examples to reinforce understanding.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• Scientific experiments

• Prefixes and suffixes

• Mathematical equations

• Historical events

Which of the following is an example of a prefix?

• Movement

• Golden

• Leader

• Co-pilot

What does a suffix do to a word?

• Changes its meaning by adding letters at the start

• Reverses the word

• Changes its meaning by adding letters at the end

• Removes letters from the word

Which of the following words contains a suffix?

• Disappear

• Uphill

• Golden

• Copilot

What is a common characteristic of prefixes?

• They change the word's meaning when added to the start

• They are always three letters long

• They are only used in scientific terms

• They do not alter the meaning of the word

Which of the following is NOT a prefix?

• Er-

• Co-

• Dis-

• Up-

What is the role of a suffix in a word?

• To add a new meaning at the start

• To change the word's meaning by adding letters at the end

• To make the word longer without changing its meaning

• To remove letters from the word

Which of the following is an example of a suffix?

• Up-

• Co-

• En

• Dis-

What is a common suffix that indicates a person who performs an action?

• Up-

• Er

• Co-

• Dis-

Which of the following words is formed by adding a suffix?

• Uphill

• Movement

• Disappear

• Copilot