Word Study-Affixes

The man living under the bridge was ___________.

• hopeless
• bridgeless
• homeless
• sad

The fake jewel was ______________.

• worthless
• joyless
• valuable
• cheapless

What are affixes?

• root words

• prefixes and suffixes

• suffixes

• prefixes

• root words and prefixes

What is the main part of the word called?

• root word

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

The prefix un- means...

• not

• inside

• over

• where

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

re- means?

• not
• before
• again/back
• opposite of

hydr- means :

• water

• fire

• science

• not

If the prefix ( re-) means again

what is the meaning of the word ( reconsider )

• not to think

• to think again

• to think in a different way

• to think while sleeping

If the prefix ( un- ) means not

What do you think the meaning of ( unhealthy ) ?

• very healthy

• healthy

• not healthy