The Power of Suffixes

The video tutorial explains how words are formed using base words, prefixes, and suffixes. It covers how prefixes like 'un' and suffixes like 'ness', 's', 'es', 'ed', 'full', and 'less' alter the meaning of base words. Examples include making words plural, changing tense, and creating opposites. The tutorial also demonstrates recognizing these word parts in a story context, enhancing reading comprehension.

What is a base word also known as?

• A prefix

• A root word

• A compound word

• A suffix

Which of the following is an example of a prefix?

• Ness

• Un

• Ed

• Full

What does the suffix 'S' signify when added to a word?

• Past tense

• Future tense

• Plural form

• Negative meaning

How does the suffix 'ES' change the word 'fox'?

• Foxed

• Foxing

• Foxes

• Foxer

What does the suffix 'ED' indicate when added to a verb?

• It is happening now

• It is a possibility

• It has already happened

• It will happen in the future

What does the suffix 'FULL' mean when added to a word?

• Without

• Full of

• Less than

• More than

What is the opposite meaning of the suffix 'FULL'?

• More

• Ed

• Less

• Un