Question

Which phrase best describes a characteristic of an affix?(1 point)
Responses

added to a base or root
added to a base or root

has meaning on its own
has meaning on its own

the smallest meaningful unit in a language
the smallest meaningful unit in a language

gives a word its principal meaning

Answer 1

The phrase that best describes a characteristic of an affix is "added to a base or root." Affixes are elements added to base words (roots) to modify their meaning or function but do not stand alone as words.