Question

What is true about an affix? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

It can come before or after a base word.
It can come before or after a base word.

It does not affect a base word’s meaning.
It does not affect a base word’s meaning.

It always changes a base word’s part of speech.
It always changes a base word’s part of speech.

It always comes before a base word.
It always comes before a base word.

It sometimes changes a base word’s part of speech.

Answer 1

Correct answers:
- It can come before or after a base word.
- It sometimes changes a base word’s part of speech.

(Examples: "un-" (prefix) and "-ness" (suffix); "-ness" can change an adjective to a noun.)