Affixes

What does the prefix 'auto-' mean?

• Self

• Other

• Together

• Before

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

• To reverse a process

• Not

• To make something better

• To increase in size

What is an example of a word with a prefix?

• unhappy

• happy

• playful

• friendship

What does the suffix '-ness' mean?

• A state of action

• The state of being

• A quality of something

• A type of condition

What is the main part of a word called?

• Root word

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Affix

Can a word have more than one affix?

• No, a word can only have one affix.

• Yes, a word can have multiple prefixes and/or suffixes.

• Only compound words can have multiple affixes.

• Affixes can only be added to verbs.

What is an example of a word with a suffix?

• teacher

• teach

• teaching

• teaches

What is a prefix?

• An affix added to the end of a word.

• An affix added to the beginning of a word.

• A type of suffix used in grammar.

• A standalone word that modifies another word.

What is the purpose of affixes?

• Affixes change the meaning of root words or create new words.

• Affixes are used to decorate words.

• Affixes are only used in scientific terminology.

• Affixes are a type of punctuation.

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

• Capable of being

• Not able to be

• Unlikely to be

• Easily broken