Affixes: Prefix and Suffix.

Identify and define the meaning of the affix(es) in the following word.

recycle

Answer explanation

RE. The prefix RE- means again, back, or backward. An example is the word redo.

Identify and define the meaning of the affix(es) in the following word.

unafraid

Answer explanation

The prefix is un-. Un- means against, opposite, or not. An example of this is the word unhappy. So NOT HAPPY.

Identify and define the meaning of the affix(es) in the following word.

sickness

Answer explanation

The suffix is -ness. An indicating a state or condition. Another example of a word using the suffix -ness is kindness.

Identify and define the meaning of the affix(es) in the following word.

pretreat

Answer explanation

The prefix is pre-. Pre- stands for before. An example of this is the word preheat. Meaning-Heat the oven before cooking.

Identify and define the meaning of the affix(es) in the following word.

incorrect

Answer explanation

The suffix is In-.

Meaning: not or without.

Another example of a word using the prefix In- is the word incomplete.

Identify and define the meaning of the affix(es) in the following word.

rapidly

Answer explanation

The suffix is -ly.

Meaning: A way of doing something.

Another example of a word using the suffix -ly is the word quickly.

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

• end

• beginning

• top

• middle

A base word is the simplest word form with nothing added to the beginning or the end. Which word is a base word?

• opened

• unopen

• open

• opening

The prefix un- is very common in words like 'unlike,' 'unkind,' and 'unhappy.' What does the un- do to the base word?

Answer explanation

Makes it the opposite. So not happy. It is the opposite of happy.

A suffix is a group of letters that is added to the _____ of a base word.

• end

• middle

• beginning

• upper