Affixes & Roots: SET 1

A prefix is a group of letters added to the _________ of a base word.

• meaning

• roots

• beginning

• after

• added

A suffix is a group of letters added _______ a base word.

• meaning

• roots

• beginning

• after

• added

Prefixes and suffixes change the ___________ of a base word.

• meaning

• roots

• beginning

• affixes

• added

Prefixes and suffixes are types of_________.

• meaning

• roots

• beginning

• affixes

• added

__________ are also known as base words.

• meaning

• roots

• beginning

• affixes

• added

Affixes can be ___________ onto a root.

• meaning

• roots

• beginning

• affixes

• added

WHY is it IMPORTANT to learn affixes and root words?

• ...because it will help your writing

• ...because it will help you be more descriptive

• ...because it will help you identify and acquire more vocabulary