Understanding Prefixes and Their Meanings

The video tutorial explains the prefixes em, en, and in, highlighting their meanings and usage in words. It provides examples such as encircle, encourage, and empower, illustrating how these prefixes modify word meanings. The tutorial also discusses the application of these prefixes in contexts like enforcing laws and emphasizes the importance of understanding their meanings.

What is the primary meaning of the prefix 'em' when placed before a word?

• Out of

• Into or on

• Above

• Below

Which of the following words means 'to put into a circle'?

• Encircle

• Enrich

• Endow

• Empower

What does the prefix 'en' signify in the word 'endangered'?

• To remove

• To put in danger

• To make safe

• To enhance

Which word means 'to live inside'?

• Import

• Indwelling

• Incarcerate

• Enrich

What does 'incarcerate' mean?

• To ignore

• To empower

• To put in prison

• To release

What is the meaning of 'enrich'?

• To share wealth

• To ignore wealth

• To cause someone to become rich

• To make poor

What does 'indwelling' mean?

• To live inside

• To share dwelling

• To live outside

• To ignore dwelling

What is the meaning of the prefix 'in' in the word 'import'?

• To carry into

• To carry over

• To carry out

• To carry under

How does the prefix 'en' relate to enforcing laws?

• To put laws into action

• To remove laws

• To create laws

• To ignore laws

What does the word 'empower' mean?

• To share power

• To take power away

• To put power into someone

• To ignore power