ENGLISH IV- LESSON 6

AFFIXES

English IV

AFFIXES

This lesson highlights the use of affixes in getting the meaning of words. Affixes, as morphological items, are classifed into two: prefixes and affixes. These classifications are helpful in determining meanings easily. You are expected to demonstrate understanding of the features of affixes (prefixes and suffixes); and determine the meaning of words by understanding its prefixes and suffixes. 

 Identify the meaning of the prefixes

Learning Task 1

Multiple Choice

un

• again

• not

• able

• full of

Multiple Choice

re

• non

• again

• able

• not

Multiple Choice

im

• not

• again

• able

• full of

Multiple Choice

dis

• again

• not

• able

• full of

Multiple Choice

mis

• not

• able

• full of

• again

Identify the meaning of the words with prefixes below

Learning Task 2

Multiple Choice

untrue

• very true

• not true

• absolutely true

• true again

Multiple Choice

reappear

• a person who appears

• a person who don’t appear

• without appearing

• appear again

Multiple Choice

imperfect

• more perfect

• most perfect

• not perfect

• perfect

Multiple Choice

dishonest

• honest again

• honest before

• not honest

• very honest

Multiple Choice

mispronounced

• pronounced wrongly

• well pronounced

• pronounced again

• pronounced before

Multiple Choice

faithful

• without faith

• full of faith

• enough faith

• less faith

Multiple Choice

hopeless

• full of hope

• without hope

• enough hope

• more hope

Multiple Choice

trainer

• one who trains

• one who drives

• one who paints

• one who rides

Multiple Choice

painter

• one who draws

• one who paints

• one who colors

• one who rides

Multiple Choice

sensible

• full of sense

• able to sense

• without sense

• one who senses

 Choose and write the correct word next to its meaning.

Learning Task 3

Affixes

are additional morpheme or element placed either at the beginning (prefix) or ending (suffix) of a word to form another meaning.  

 

Prefix

 is a group of letters placed at the beginning of a root word that changes its meaning.

 The prefix un- means not 

  The prefixes in-, im-, mis-, dis-, il- means not, no 

 The prefix re- means again 

 

Suffix

 is a group of letter placed at the end of a root word that changes its meaning.

 The suffix -ful means full of

 The suffix -less means without

 The suffixes -er and -or mean one who does/performs a certain action

 The suffixes –able and –ible mean capable of, can be or able to 

Complete the table

Learning Task  

 Identify the word that ends with er and or referred to by each item

Learning Task 5

Open Ended

one who acts and participates in drama

Open Ended

one who creates new things

Open Ended

one who learns new things

Open Ended

one who swims well

Open Ended

one who learns new things

Add the correct prefix to each root word to form a new word.

Learning Task 6

un-    im-    dis-   re-   in-   mis- 

• ripe   __________ 

•  match  __________ 

•  approve __________ 

• arrange __________ 

un-    im-    dis-   re-   in-   mis- 

•  place __________ 

•  like __________

•  build __________ 

•  kind     __________ 

• possible    __________ 

• dependent __________ 

 Use words with suffixes –ful and –less in place of the words inside the parentheses. Write your answers in your notebook.  

Learning Task 7

1. Water is liquid and it is (without color) __________. 

2. The trees are (without fruits) __________ because of the drought. 

3. The farmers are happy because their harvests are (with much bounty) _________. 

4. The long days (with much rain) __________ made the hills and valley    nourished.

5. She doesn’t waste her time on unimportant talks (without use) ________. 

Complete each sentence on the next page with its appropriate word. Write your answers in your notebook. 

Learning Task 8

1. Timothy forgot to make his project and he got an  _______ grade. 

2. Jason _________ in class that’s why his parents were called in the    guidance office. 

3.  Brylle was being ________ when he did not tell the truth. 

4.  Our teacher told us not to ________ our elders. 

5.  They _______ some tourists and fooled them. 

6.  Brianna was sad because she was _______ to dance for the program. 

7.  Super heroes’ lives were ________ that’s why they never get old. 

8. You can _______ and exchange items in the department store. 

9.  I often _______ with her ideas but we still understand each other. 

4. The long days (with much rain) __________ made the hills and valley    nourished.

Have you learned something from today's lesson?

Poll

Have you learned something from today's lesson?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Open Ended

Can you tell us what have you learned today?

Affixes are additional morphemes or elements placed either at the beginning (prefix) or ending (suffix) of a word to form another meaning.  

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