Understanding the Prefix EN

This video tutorial introduces prefixes, focusing on EN and EM. It explains how these prefixes can help understand larger words by altering their meanings. The video provides examples like 'enlarge', 'embolden', and 'empower', illustrating how prefixes can change the meaning of root words. The tutorial concludes with additional examples and a link to further resources.

What is the primary function of prefixes in language?

• To shorten words

• To change the tense of verbs

• To help understand complex words

• To create new languages

What does the prefix EN generally mean?

• To divide

• To make smaller

• To cause to be

• To remove something

Which of the following words uses the prefix EN correctly?

• Enslow

• Ensmall

• Enlarge

• Enquick

Before which letters is the prefix EM typically used?

• C, D, F

• B, M, P

• G, H, J

• A, E, I

What does the word 'embolden' mean?

• To make someone quiet

• To make someone brave or confident

• To make something less important

• To make something smaller

What does the word 'endanger' mean?

• To remove danger

• To ignore danger

• To put in danger

• To make something safe

Which of the following words means to surround or cover something completely?

• Enforce

• Engage

• Enlighten

• Encase

What does 'encrust' mean?

• To remove a layer

• To cover with a hard layer

• To make something soft

• To clean thoroughly

What is the meaning of 'enforce'?

• To create new rules

• To make sure rules are followed

• To remove rules

• To ignore rules

What does 'engross' mean?

• To bore someone

• To distract someone

• To capture full attention

• To confuse someone