Understanding Prefixes and Suffixes

The video tutorial explores the Latin root 'port', meaning 'to carry', and its application in various English words. It explains how prefixes and suffixes modify the root to form words like 'portable', 'portfolio', 'deport', 'import', 'export', 'report', 'support', and 'transport'. Each word is broken down into its components, and examples are provided to illustrate their meanings and usage.

What is the meaning of the Latin root 'port'?

• To write

• To build

• To speak

• To carry

What does the word 'portable' mean?

• Able to be seen

• Able to be eaten

• Able to be heard

• Able to be carried easily

What does the suffix 'able' indicate in the word 'portable'?

• A noun

• A verb

• An adjective

• An adverb

What is a 'portfolio' used for?

• To carry around papers

• To hold water

• To display art

• To store food

What does 'deport' mean?

• To bring goods into a country

• To send a person out of the country

• To carry information back

• To support a structure

Which prefix means 'away' in the word 'deport'?

• In

• De

• Ex

• Sub

What happens to the prefix 'in' when added to a word starting with 'P'?

• It changes to 'im'

• It changes to 'en'

• It remains 'in'

• It changes to 'un'

What does 'import' mean?

• To support a structure

• To send goods out of a country

• To bring goods into a country

• To carry information back

What does 'export' mean?

• To send goods out of a country

• To bring goods into a country

• To support a structure

• To carry information back

Which prefix means 'out' in the word 'export'?

• Sub

• Ex

• De

• In