Affixes –are word

elements added to a root

word that changes its
meaning. There are
affixes that are added at
the beginning or ending
of a root word.
 Examples:
a.The affix un- means “not”
Example: Unsafe – means “not
safe”
b. The affix –less means
“without or none” Example:
Lifeless means “without life”
Prefix -is a letter or group of
letters added before a
word. It changes the
meaning of the word.
Among the commonly used
prefixes are in- and im-
which both mean “not.”
 Examples: 1. They were
inseparable friends. They always
go together.
inseparable – not separable
2. As the frog talked, his friend
saw the birds fly through his mind
like a large feathered fish. “What
else?” asked the fish impatiently.
impatiently – not patient
Suffixes – are syllables
added at the end of a
word which changes
the meaning of the
root word. Examples: -
less, -ful, ness, etc
Directions: Change the underlined
words to new words with affixes.
Rewrite the sentences with the new
word formed.
1. The story of the flying monkey is not
believable.
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2. The storyteller also looked not sure
of his details.
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3.Many believe it was not true.
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4. The storyteller looked without hope

because no one believed him.
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5. But some admired him because he was

without fear to try and tell the story.
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