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    1. What are Affixes?

    Affixes are groups of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning. They are divided
    into two main types:
     Prefix: An affix added before the root word (beginning of the word).
     Suffix: An affix added after the root word (end of the word).

    2. Types of Affixes
    a) Prefixes
    Prefixes modify the meaning of the root word. They can create the opposite meaning, make something
    smaller or larger, or indicate a direction, time, or manner.
    Prefix Meaning Example Word Example
    un- not, opposite unhappy unhappy (not happy)
    re- again, back redo redo (do again)
    dis- opposite, reverse disconnect disconnect (not connect)
    pre- before preheat preheat (heat before)
    mis- wrong, badly misbehave misbehave (act wrongly)
    in- not, into inactive inactive (not active)
    ex- out, away exit exit (go out)
    b) Suffixes
    Suffixes change the word's tense, form, or meaning. They often help determine the part of speech of the
    word.
    Suffix Meaning Example Word Example
    -able capable of, able to readable readable (able to read)
    -ful full of, having qualities of beautiful beautiful (full of beauty)
    - action or result of enjoyment enjoyment (the act of enjoying)
    ment
    -ness state, condition happiness happyness (state of being happy)
    -ly in a certain way quickly quickly (in a quick manner)
    -less without hopeless hopeless (without hope)
    -er one who (does something) teacher teacher (one who teaches)
    -ion action or condition celebration celebrateion (act of celebrating)

    3. Why are Affixes Important?


    Understanding prefixes and suffixes helps students:
     Expand vocabulary: By adding affixes to root words, students can form new words and understand
    unfamiliar ones.
     Decipher unfamiliar words: If students encounter a word they don't know, they can often figure out its
    meaning by recognizing familiar prefixes or suffixes.
     Improve spelling: Learning affixes helps with correct word spelling.
    4. Examples of Word Construction Using Affixes
    Using Prefixes:
     Un-: unhappy (not happy), unlock (open a lock)
     Re-: replay (play again), rewrite (write again)
     Dis-: disagree (not agree), disconnect (separate)
    Using Suffixes:
     -able: washable (able to be washed), understandable (able to be understood)
     -ful: careful (full of care), hopeful (full of hope)
     -ness: kindness (state of being kind), darkness (state of being dark)
    4. EXAMPLES
     Act → Action (The process of acting)
     Create → Creation (The process of creating)
     Collect → Collection (The act of collecting)
     Decide → Decision
     Inspect → Inspection
     Educate → Education
     Agree → Agreement (The state of agreeing)
     Develop → Development (The process of developing)
     Enjoy → Enjoyment (The feeling or state of enjoying something)
     Improve → Improvement
     Announce → Announcement
     Achieve → Achievement
     Read → Readable (Can be read easily)
     Depend → Dependable (Can be relied on)
     Break → Breakable (Can be broken)
     Believe → Believable
     Wash → Washable
     Change → Changeable

    5. Exercise: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Prefix or Suffix


    Instructions: Choose the correct prefix or suffix to complete the word.
    1. I think this movie is __________ (enjoy). (Hint: action or result)
    2. He was __________ (care) when handling the fragile vase. (Hint: full of care)
    3. The teacher asked the students to __________ (redo) their homework. (Hint: again)
    4. She looked __________ (hope) when she lost her pet. (Hint: without)
    5. The scientist was conducting a __________ (investigate) into the disease. (Hint: action)
    6. That was a __________ (read) book. (Hint: able to be read)
    7. The athlete ran __________ (quick). (Hint: in a quick manner)
    8. The boy was __________ (happy) when he received the gift. (Hint: state of being happy)
    9. It is __________ (possible) to do this task in one hour. (Hint: not)
    10. I think that story was __________ (wonder). (Hint: full of wonder)

    7. Activity: Affix Matching Game


    Write a list of root words on one side of the board and a list of prefixes and suffixes on the other. Ask students
    to match the prefixes or suffixes to form new words. For example:
     Root Words: care, play, happy, hope
     Affixes: un-, -ful, re-, -less

    A. Fill in the Blanks:


     Complete these sentences with the correct form of the word:
    1. The __________ (collect) of old coins is a fun hobby.
    2. She is very __________ (depend) and will help if you need it.
    3. The __________ (improve) in her grades made her family proud.
    4. His __________ (decide) was final.
    6. Answer Key:
    1. enjoyment (suffix: -ment)
    2. careful (suffix: -ful)
    3. redo (prefix: re-)
    4. hopeless (suffix: -less)
    5. investigation (suffix: -tion)
    6. readable (suffix: -able)
    7. quickly (suffix: -ly)
    8. happiness (suffix: -ness)
    9. impossible (prefix: im-)
    10. wonderful (suffix: -ful)

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