Affix Show What You Know!

What is an affix?

• prefix used to change the meaning of a word

• letters or letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning

• root or base word

• letter or letters added to a word stem to form a new word.

Where will you find a prefix?

• Before a base word

• After a base word

• Between the base word and suffix

• After the suffix

What is a base word?

• A word with a prefix

• A word with a suffix

• A word without a prefix or suffix

• A word with a prefix and suffix

What is the meaning of the affix bio?

• earth

• life

• three

• both

What is the meaning of the affix phon?

• light

• walk

• sound

• see

What is the meaning of the affix scop?

• scope

• light

• examine

• sound

What is the meaning of the affix graph?

• read

• write

• sound

• measure

What is the meaning of the affix meter?

• measure

• length

• width

• weather

What is the base word in telescope?

• tel

• tele

• cop

• scope

What is the meaning of the suffix -ology?

• the study of

• afraid of

• ability to

• a person who