Exploring Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes in English Grammar

The video tutorial explains the concepts of root words, prefixes, and suffixes. It defines root words as independent base words and illustrates how prefixes and suffixes modify these roots to form new words. Examples such as 'triangle' and 'friendship' demonstrate the formation of words using prefixes and suffixes. The tutorial also highlights how these word parts can alter the meanings of root words, using examples like 'submarine' and 'kindness'.

What is a root word?

• A word that cannot stand alone

• A base word without any additions

• A word part added to the end of a word

• A word part added to the beginning of a word

Which of the following is an example of a root word?

• Friendship

• Unhappy

• Triangular

• Angle

What is a prefix?

• A word part added to the beginning of a word

• A word that cannot stand alone

• A base word without any additions

• A word part added to the end of a word

Which of the following is an example of a word with a prefix?

• Kindness

• Triangle

• Marine

• Friendship

What is a suffix?

• A word part added to the beginning of a word

• A word that cannot stand alone

• A word part added to the end of a word

• A base word without any additions

Which of the following is an example of a word with a suffix?

• Submarine

• Triangle

• Friendship

• Marine

How does the prefix 'sub-' change the meaning of the word 'marine'?

• It changes it to mean 'beside the sea'

• It changes it to mean 'related to the sea'

• It changes it to mean 'above the sea'

• It changes it to mean 'underwater'