AFFIXES PRESENTATION

4. Objectives:
After going through this lesson you are
expected to:
1. differentiate root word and affix;
2. differentiate prefix and suffix.

5. Let’s Try
improper
complete
bicycle
nonstop
disagree
farm
actor
useless
buildable
reverse
Identify the following words. Tell whether if
it is a prefix, suffix, or a root word.
Root Word
Suffix
Suffix
Suffix
Root Word
Prefix
Root Word
Prefix
Prefix
Prefix
improper
complete
bicycle
nonstop
disagree
farm
actor
useless
buildable
reverse

6. Root Word
• A root word is a word in its simplest
form.
• A root word has nothing added to it.
• A root word has no prefix or suffix —
it's the most basic part of a word.
Let’s Explore

7. Affixes
• Affixes : word part added to the root
word
• Divided in two form :
1. Prefix
2. Suffix

8. What Are Prefixes?
• Prefixes are syllables that is added to
the beginning of a root word
• Prefixes combine with words to create
new meanings.
1. Pre + View = Preview (first look)
2. Super + Star = Superstar (top player)

9. A prefix changes
the meaning of a
word.

10. Prefixes We
Know
Examples
im- not
in- not
bi- two
non- not
dis- not or
opposite of
improper
incomplete
bicycle
nonstop
disagree

11. What Are Suffixes?
• Suffixes are syllables that is added to
the end of a root word
• Suffixes combine with words to create
new meanings.
1.Turn + ed = Turned (in the past)
2. Quick + ly = Quickly (how it turned)

12. A suffix also
changes the
meaning of a word.

13. Suffixes We
Know
Examples
-er one who
-or one who
-less without
-able, -ible can
be
farmer
actor
useless
buildable
reversible

14. Let’s Evaluate
1. A __________ is a word in its simplest form.
2. __________are syllables that is added to the end of
a root word.
3. _________are syllables that is added to the
beginning of a root word.
4. ______: word part added to the root word.
5. A root word has nothing added to it.(True or False).
6. A ______and ______ also changes the meaning of a
word.

15. Let’s Remember
1. A root word is a word in its simplest form.
2. Suffixes are syllables that is added to the end of a
root word.
3. Prefixes are syllables that is added to the beginning
of a root word.
4. Affixes: word part added to the root word.
5. A root word has nothing added to it. True
6. A prefix and suffix also changes the meaning of a
word.

17. Randy’s bike tire was
flat. He couldn’t find the
pump because the garage
was in disorder. “It’s
hopeless,” said Randy.
“I’ll never make it to the
soccer game on time.”

18. “That’s nonsense,”
said his brother Jake.
“You can use my bike.”

19. “Gee, thanks,” said
Randy, hopping on the
bike.

20. “See, I can be likable!”
said Jake with a grin.