00:00We will be learning about affixes.
00:03What is an affix?
00:06An affix is a set of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to form a new
00:15word with a different meaning.
00:18The set of letters added to the beginning of a word is called prefix.
00:24While the set of letters added to the end of a word is called suffix.
00:31Now, let us have some examples of prefixes.
00:36The first one is an.
00:40An means not.
00:43For example, unhappy.
00:46It means not happy.
00:50Unusual.
00:51It means not usual or not common.
00:58Unreal.
01:00It means not real.
01:04Next prefix.
01:06In.
01:07This prefix also means not.
01:11For example, incomplete.
01:14It means not complete.
01:18Incorrect.
01:19It means not correct.
01:24Inadequate.
01:26It means not adequate or not enough.
01:32Okay, next prefix.
01:35Im.
01:36Im also means not.
01:39Let's have some words with prefix im.
01:42Improper.
01:45Improper.
01:46It means not proper or not appropriate.
01:51Imperfect.
01:53It means not perfect.
01:57Impossible.
01:59It means not possible.
02:02Let's have another prefix.
02:04Dis.
02:07Dis.
02:07Dis.
02:07It means opposite of or not.
02:13For example, disappear.
02:16It means the opposite of appear or not appear or to go or fade away.
02:24Dis.
02:26Dis.
02:27Dis.
02:27Agree.
02:28Dis.
02:28It means not agree or opposite of agree.
02:34Dis.
02:35Similar.
02:36It means not similar.
02:41Okay?
02:42Next prefix.
02:44Miss.
02:46It means wrong or wrongly.
02:49For example, misspell.
02:54It means to spell wrongly or incorrectly.
03:01Misplace.
03:03It means to place or put something in the wrong place.
03:10Misuse.
03:11It means to use something in a wrong way.
03:17Another prefix.
03:19Re.
03:21It means again.
03:24Some examples of words with prefix re are rebuild.
03:31It means to build again.
03:35Rewrite.
03:37It means to write again.
03:41Replay.
03:42It means to play again.
03:46So, we have already learned six prefixes.
03:51An, which means not.
03:54In, which also means not.
03:58Im, which also means not.
04:01Dis, which means not or opposite of.
04:07Mis, which means wrong or wrongly.
04:10And, re, which means again.
04:15Now, let's see if you can identify the correct prefix to use to complete each sentence.
04:22Number one.
04:25Number one.
04:25Kevin's room is blank tidy.
04:28It's always messy.
04:31In, dis, or un.
04:36The answer is an, untidy.
04:43It means not tidy or not clean or dirty.
04:50Number two.
04:51I need to blank gain my strength so I can win the race.
04:59An, miss, or re.
05:05The answer is re, regain.
05:12To gain your strength again or to recover.
05:16Number three.
05:19We had an blank formal meeting over dinner.
05:25Here are the choices.
05:27An, dis, or in.
05:34An, the answer is in.
05:39Informal meeting.
05:41It means that the meeting was not heavily planned.
05:47Okay, next number.
05:50Lucy's parents blank approve of her going to parties alone.
05:57Dis, un, or in.
06:03The correct prefix to use is dis, disapprove.
06:11Meaning, not approve or not in favor of.
06:18Next number.
06:20Children should not blank behave in class.
06:25In, miss, dis.
06:30The answer is miss.
06:33Miss, as in misbehave, or to behave badly or wrongly.
06:40Next number.
06:41The students were asked to blank tell the story in their own words.
06:49Un, miss, re.
06:53The correct prefix to use is re, retell.
07:00It means to tell the story again.
07:04Okay, another sentence.
07:06I always feel blank safe walking alone at night.
07:13Un, in, miss.
07:17The answer is an, unsafe.
07:24Meaning, not safe.
07:28Okay, next.
07:30His blank, polite reply angered his mother.
07:37Un, im, in.
07:41The answer is, im, as in, impolite.
07:48It means, not polite or rude.
07:52So, how was the activity on prefixes?
07:56Was that easy?
07:58For sure.
07:59So, now, since we're done with prefixes, let's move on to suffixes.
08:07Again, a suffix is a set of letters added to the end of a word.
08:14Let's have some examples of suffixes.
08:19First is, er.
08:22It means, someone who performs an axop.
08:27For example, teacher.
08:30It means, someone who teaches.
08:35Another, painter.
08:38It means, someone who paints.
08:42Another example.
08:45Singer.
08:46It means, someone who sings well.
08:50Another suffix.
08:53Ness.
08:54It means, state of being.
08:59Example.
09:01Sadness.
09:03It means, the state of being sad.
09:07Next.
09:09Kindness.
09:10It means, the state of being kind.
09:14Another example.
09:17Darkness.
09:17It means, the state of being, dark.
09:23Now, let us have the suffix O-U-S.
09:28It means, full of.
09:30For example.
09:32Dangerous.
09:33It means, full of, danger or something that is, harmful.
09:40Next.
09:41Courageous.
09:42It means, full of, courage or, brave.
09:49Next.
09:50Glamorous.
09:51It means, full of, glamour or, attractive.
09:57Another suffix.
10:00Full.
10:00It also means, full of.
10:05For example.
10:07Powerful.
10:08It means, full of, power or, strength.
10:14Next.
10:15Joyful.
10:16It means, full of, joy.
10:20Next.
10:22Fearful.
10:23It means, full of, fear.
10:26All right.
10:28Another suffix.
10:29Less.
10:31It means, without.
10:33For example.
10:35Odorless.
10:37It means, without, other.
10:40Sleepless.
10:42It means, without, sleep.
10:45Next.
10:46Tasteless.
10:48It means, without, taste or, flavor.
10:52Okay.
10:53Next.
10:54Suffix.
10:55Able.
10:57It means, capable of, being.
11:01Like, readable.
11:03Capable of being, read.
11:06Or, can be read easily.
11:08Next.
11:10Measurable.
11:11It means, capable of being, measured.
11:15Next.
11:17Observable.
11:18It means, capable of being, observed.
11:22Or, noticed.
11:24All right.
11:25Are you ready for an activity?
11:28Cool.
11:30But before that, let's review first the six suffixes that we have just learned.
11:36Including their meanings.
11:38Er, which means, someone who performs an action.
11:44Ness, which means, state of being.
11:47O-U-S, which means, full of.
11:52Full, which also means, full of.
11:55Less, which means, without.
11:59And, able, which means, capable of being.
12:03Now, given the meaning, let's see if you can identify the correct suffix to use for each of the following
12:12words.
12:14All right.
12:15First one.
12:15Here's the meaning.
12:17The state of being, right.
12:21Brightless.
12:23Brighter.
12:25Or, brightness.
12:27The answer is, brightness.
12:32Next.
12:33Here's the meaning.
12:35Capable of being, believed.
12:37Or, something that could be, true or, real.
12:41Believos.
12:43Believer.
12:44The answer is, believable.
12:49The answer is, believable.
12:51Number three.
12:53This word means, without fear.
12:57Fearful.
12:58Fearable.
13:00Fearless.
13:02The word is, fearless.
13:05Hopeless.
13:06Hopeless.
13:08This word means, full of hope.
13:13Is it, hopeless, hopeful, or hopeness?
13:20The answer is, hopeful.
13:24The meaning of this word is, having much or a lot of space.
13:31Is it, spacious, spaceful, or spaceness?
13:38The answer is, spacious.
13:41This word means, someone who leads.
13:49Leader.
13:50Leadless.
13:52Or, leadable.
13:55The answer is, leader.
13:58Better.
14:00Next.
14:01Here's the meaning.
14:03The state of being, fresh.
14:06Freshful.
14:08Freshness.
14:10Or, precious.
14:11The answer is, freshness.
14:16Last number.
14:19The meaning of this word is, having no home, or without a home.
14:25Is it, homeness, homeable, or homeless?
14:32The answer is, homeless.
14:37So, that's it, kids.
14:39I hope you have learned something from this video.
14:42Take care.
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