The Significance of Prefixes in Word Formation

The video tutorial introduces prefixes, explaining their role in altering word meanings. It categorizes prefixes into families such as 'not', time-related, excess, repetition, and numbers. Examples illustrate how prefixes like 'un', 'pre', 'super', and 're' modify root words. The tutorial also provides spelling tips and concludes with a review and practice questions to reinforce learning.

Which prefix can be used to indicate the opposite of a word?

• re

• super

• pre

• un

What does the prefix 'pre' signify?

• After

• During

• Before

• Not

Which prefix suggests something is more or better than usual?

• trans

• re

• over

• super

What does the prefix 're' mean?

• Half

• Before

• Again

• Not

Which prefix means 'one'?

• inter

• semi

• uni

• bi

What does the prefix 'inter' indicate?

• Above

• Between

• Before

• After

Which prefix means 'across' or 'through'?

• super

• pre

• un

• trans