Exploring Affixes and Roots in Language

This video tutorial covers the concepts of root words and affixes, including prefixes and suffixes. It provides definitions, examples, and exercises to help students identify and understand these components in words. The tutorial also explores complex words that contain multiple parts, enhancing vocabulary and comprehension skills.

What is the root word in 'portal'?

• por

• tal

• port

• al

Which root word means 'to see'?

• port

• auto

• spec

• ject

In the sentence 'The doctor wrote her a prescription', which word contains a root?

• prescription

• her

• wrote

• doctor

What does the root 'auto' mean in 'autopilot'?

• drive

• self

• automatic

• pilot

What is an affix?

• A root word

• A type of sentence

• A punctuation mark

• A word part added to another word to create a new meaning

In the word 'unusual', what is the prefix?

• unus

• sual

• un

• usual

In the word 'nutritious', what is the suffix?

• nutrit

• tritious

• ous

• nutri

What does the prefix 'im' mean in 'improper'?

• impro

• proper

• not

• fraction

In the word 'reversible', what is the root word?

• vers

• ible

• verse

• re

Which of the following words contains both a prefix and a suffix?

• monologue

• intermediate

• reversible

• all of the above