Using Roots and Affixes

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

The prefix un- means...

• not

• inside

• over

• where

An affix is...

• an word piece added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning.

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

• an word piece added to the beginning or end of a word to keep its meaning.

• a word that is a base for other words

Which word has a root that means water?

• aquatone

• acquired

• litter

• aquarium

The suffix -ly is used to describe how something is done. The word overly means...

• to do something under the extent needed

• to do something over the extent needed

• to do something without secrecy

• to do something with great enthusiasm

A group of letters that go after the root and changes the meaning of the root word is called a

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

• base word

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

The root word agree had the prefix dis added to the beginning of it. What does the prefix do to the root?

• It makes the verb a noun

• It makes the adjective a verb

• It makes the noun an adjective

• It doesn't change the word's word type.

Which suffix means like to/relating to

• -ish

• -ly

• -er

• -kly

The prefix auto- means

• down

• back

• self

• you