Latin Affixes

What is the prefix in disagree

• Disagree

• Agree

• Dis

The prefix post- means

• before

• after

• during

• life

What does the prefix pre- mean?

• After

• Before

• Full of

• Without, free of

The word "affix" means...

• are added to the beginning of the word to change the meaning

• a word from which other words are formed

• a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning (e.g. prefix or suffix).

• are added to the end of a word to change the meaning

The latin prefix sent- means feel. The root word -tient means to have. What does the word sentient mean?

• to be unfeeling

• to have feelings

• to be full of emotions

• to be familiar

Read the expert below: "The two argued for days and days on end. They were, of course, tired of arguing, but they could not come to a decent compromise." The prefix com- means together. Using context clues and knowledge of Latin/Greek affixes and roots, find the definition of the word compromise.

• to disagree

• to lie to someone

• to come to an agreement

• to make a formal statement

What is the prefix in the word 'incomplete'?

• A) Incomplete

• B) Complete

• C) In

• D) Plete

The prefix 'sub-' means

• A) Above

• B) Below

• C) Around

• D) Between

What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

• A) Across

• B) Under

• C) Before

• D) After

The word 'affix' means...

• A) a word from which other words are formed

• B) a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning

• C) are added to the beginning of the word to change the meaning

• D) are added to the end of a word to change the meaning