Identifying Affixes

Affixes

Suffixes go after a root.

Ex.) -ness: makes a word a noun (a person, place, thing, or idea)

-able: ​able to do something

​Suffixes

Prefixes go before a root.

Ex.) pre: before

post: after

un: not​

Prefixes

Affixes

How can I use affixes to understand the meaning of words?

Essential Question

I will be able to recognize and use affixes to understand the meaning of new words and improve my reading and writing skills.

​Objective

An affix is a piece of a word that is added to a root or base word that changes the meaning.

Prefixes and suffixes are types of affixes.​

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Affix

​A group of words with a meaning that goes at the beginning of a word.

​​Prefix

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​A group of words that have a meaning and are combined with other root words, prefixes, or suffixes to make a new word.

You may also know this as a base word.​

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​​Root Word

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​Replagroup of words with a meaning that goes at the end of a word.

​​Suffix

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​Meet the Affix family:

Multiple Choice

What is the main part of the word called?

• root word / base word

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

​​Root word

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A root stem is a part of a word that has meaning, but cannot stand on its own. It is usually a Latin or Greek root, but not always.

Ex.) aud- hear

audible- able to be heard​

Root stem​

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A root word is part of a word that has its own meaning as a regular word.

Ex.) ​act- to move or do

actor- someone who acts​

Multiple Choice

What is the base word in retaking?

• ing

• tak

• re

• take

Multiple Choice

Prefixes and suffixes are added to words to change their meaning

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Which is the prefix in the word predicting?

• dict

• pre

• ing

• p

Multiple Choice

A suffix goes _______of a word.

• at the beginning
• in the middle
• at the end 

Multiple Choice

What is the suffix in misleading?

• mis

• lead

• ing

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a suffix?

• ly

• ful

• ness

• mis

Draw

Circle all the prefixes in these words. Underline all the suffixes.

Draw

Circle all the prefixes in these words. Underline all the suffixes.

Poll

How do you feel about our roots and affixes quiz?

• 5- I feel GREAT!

• 4- I'm feeling pretty good about it

• 3- I feel kind of good about it, but not super good

• 2- I feel kind of bad about it

• 1- I am so lost. I don't think I will do well

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