Roots and Affixes

Which word has a Greek or Latin suffix?

• fascination

• observe

• common

• serving

Which suffix can be added to the root word "fame"?

• -logy

• -ion

• -ous

• -ism

The word "affix" means...

• are added to the beginning of the word to change the meaning

• a word from which other words are formed

• a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning (e.g. prefix or suffix).

• are added to the end of a word to change the meaning

The word "root" means...

• to find the meaning of (something that is difficult to read or understand)

• a word from which other words are formed

• a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning (e.g. prefix or suffix).

• a portion or section taken from a book, article, etc.

___________________ are added to the beginning of words.

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

• roots

___________________ are added to the end of words.

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

• roots

What are Latin Affixes

• Prefixes

• Suffixes

• Root

• Prefixes and Suffixes

What is a suffix

• A group of letters that come before a root word.

• A group of letters that come after a root word

• A root word

What is a prefix?

• A group of letters that come before a word.

• A group of letters that come in the middle of a word.

• A group of letters that come after a word.

What is the prefix in disagree

• Disagree

• Agree

• Dis