5 Questions
What is the term for the parts added to the beginning of roots or root words?
Prefixes
What is the most common prefix that means 'not' or 'opposite of'?
Un-
What do the suffixes -s and -es commonly indicate?
More than one or plural
If you add -es to the word 'wish', what does it indicate?
More than one wish
What is the process of forming many new words by adding an affix to a Latin or Greek root or root word?
Affixation
Study Notes
Affixes and Word Formation
- The parts added to the beginning of roots or root words are called prefixes.
- The most common prefix that means 'not' or 'opposite of' is 'un-'.
- The suffixes -s and -es commonly indicate plural nouns.
- Adding -es to the word 'wish' indicates a plural noun, making the word 'wishes'.
- The process of forming many new words by adding an affix to a Latin or Greek root or root word is called derivation.
Test your knowledge of root words, roots, and affixes with this quiz. Explore how new words are formed by adding affixes to Latin or Greek roots. Improve your understanding of word meanings and expand your vocabulary.
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