Word Formation and Meaning

The video tutorial covers the concept of prefixes and suffixes, explaining how they are added to root words to create new words with different meanings. It provides numerous examples of both prefixes and suffixes, detailing their meanings and how they alter the root words. The tutorial also discusses common spelling changes that occur when affixes are added to words.

What is the primary function of prefixes and suffixes in word formation?

• To make a word plural

• To create a new word with a different meaning

• To change the gender of a word

• To change the tense of a word

Which prefix would you add to 'happy' to indicate the opposite meaning?

• re-

• un-

• pre-

• mis-

What new word is formed by adding the prefix 'multi-' to 'cultural'?

• Uncultural

• Multicultural

• Pre-cultural

• Mis-cultural

Which prefix would you add to 'market' to indicate a large store?

• super-

• sub-

• pre-

• un-

What is the result of adding the prefix 're-' to 'write'?

• Unwrite

• Prewrite

• Rewrite

• Miswrite

Which prefix means 'against'?

• pre-

• super-

• anti-

• sub-

What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

• Above

• Between

• Before

• Not

Which prefix is used to indicate 'before'?

• pre-

• mis-

• re-

• un-

What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

• Not

• Across

• Under

• Above

What is the meaning of the prefix 'auto-'?

• Against

• Not

• Self

• Before