Understanding Affixes

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What is an affix?

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An affix is a morpheme that is attached to a root word to modify its meaning. Affixes can be prefixes (added to the beginning) or suffixes (added to the end).

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning. It can stand alone or be modified by adding affixes.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy', meaning 'not happy'.

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What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?

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The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns from adjectives, indicating a state or quality. For example, 'happy' becomes 'happiness', meaning the state of being happy.

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What is the meaning of the Latin root 'dict'?

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The Latin root 'dict' means 'to say' or 'to speak'. For example, 'dictate' means to say or read aloud.

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What is the meaning of the prefix 'under-'?

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The prefix 'under-' means 'below' or 'less than'. For example, 'underestimate' means to estimate something as less than its actual value.

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What does the suffix '-ed' signify?

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The suffix '-ed' is used to form the past tense of regular verbs. For example, 'walk' becomes 'walked'.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is an affix placed before a root word to alter its meaning. For example, 're-' in 'redo' means 'again'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' is used to form the present participle of verbs, indicating an ongoing action. For example, 'run' becomes 'running'.

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What is the meaning of the root 'vis'?

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The root 'vis' means 'to see'. For example, 'visual' relates to seeing.