Determine whether the given word is a prefix, suffix, or root word.(5 points)

Question

Prefix Suffix Root
arch

ive

uni

ist

auto

Answer 1

Here’s the classification of each given word:

1. arch - Prefix (often denotes chief or principal, as in "archenemy")
2. ive - Suffix (used to form adjectives, indicating a tendency or quality, as in "creative")
3. uni - Prefix (means one, as in "universe")
4. ist - Suffix (used to indicate a person who practices or is concerned with something, as in "artist")
5. auto - Prefix (means self, as in "autonomous")

So the classifications are:

• arch - Prefix
• ive - Suffix
• uni - Prefix
• ist - Suffix
• auto - Prefix