Roots and affixes Quick Check

Answer 1

Absolutely! Here’s a quick check on roots and affixes, including some common examples:

Roots:

• A root is the base part of a word that gives it meaning.
• Example: The root "ject" means "to throw" (as in "project" or "eject").

Common Roots:

1. tele (far) - telegraph, telephone
2. bio (life) - biology, biography
3. photo (light) - photograph, photosynthesis
4. geo (earth) - geography, geology
5. aud (hear) - audible, audience

Affixes:

• An affix is a prefix or suffix added to a root word to modify its meaning.

Prefixes:

These are added to the beginning of a word.

• un- (not) - unhappy, untie
• re- (again) - redo, revisit
• pre- (before) - preview, prehistoric
• dis- (opposite) - disagree, disconnect

Suffixes:

These are added to the end of a word.

• -ing (action/process) - running, swimming
• -ful (full of) - joyful, hopeful
• -ness (state of) - happiness, darkness
• -tion (the act of) - creation, education

Quick Check Questions:

1. What does the root "aqua" mean? (Answer: water)
2. What does the prefix "anti-" mean? (Answer: against)
3. Create a word using the root "scribe" and a suffix. (Answer: describe)
4. What does the suffix "-able" signify? (Answer: capable of or worthy of)

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