Affixes

As you now know, an affix is a word that

can be added to a root word or base word
to add a new meaning. Two types: Prefix
and Suffix

Prefix
ante
Prefix before, in front of
co-
with, together
He didn't know what an
Her lack of French language fluency
antecedent was in
made it hard for her to co-exist with
grammar.
native French citizens.

Suffix
-dom
Suffix
state of being -ent
performs an action
In America, freedom is
important to the people. The child was dependent on their
mother.

Prefix
non- tele-
over distance
not

Prefix

The introduction of the

The worst part of a low-fat diet is
telephone allowed people
nonfat milk.
to talk over far distances.

Suffix
Suffix
-ible
able to be or relevant to
-ure
action or result

When he mutters, his speech

The failure of the marketing
is incomprehensible.
department caused the lawsuit.

Suffix
self-

Prefix
a person’s essential being that -tion
distinguishes them from others state of being

Hygge is the Danish practice of Ad is an abbreviation for

self-care. an advertisement.