All About Affixes
Name the 3 types of affixes (parts of a word)
prefix
suffix
root/base
meaning of
mis-
wrong
Common suffix for
person who
-er (writer)
-ist (pianist)
-cian (muscian)
Chron means
time
Geologist is
person who studies the earth and its natural features
Most roots come from which two languages?
Greek and Latin
meaning of sub-
below
suffix meaning can do
-able
astr- means
star
Programmer is
person who programs computers
Why do we study affixes?
Affixes help us to know the meanings of words
A prefix for again
re-
suffix meaning "the study of"
-ology
phon- means
sound
Choose the word that uses the same suffix as teacher
friendlier/ seer/ singer
singer
In the word telegraph, what does tele mean?
distance, far
Which is not a prefix that means NOT?
dis-
a-
pre-
pre-
Phobia means-
fear of
A Greek root for water
hydr-
What is the Greek root in chronological?
chron-time
In the word misspell, name the prefix.
mis
Prefix meaning half
semi
photo- means
light
Greek root for write
graph
what does chronological mean?
in time order
What is the root word of
colorful?
color
prefix meaning after
post-
Suffix meaning free of
-less
geo means
earth
What is biology?
Study of living things
Name the suffix of astrologist.
ist
Where does a prefix come?
at the beginning of the word
Where does a suffix come?
at the end of the word
Greek root for hearing
aud
What is a semicircle?
half of a circle