Question

How are prefixes and suffixes alike? Select two options.

Both are a type of affix.
Both are the root of a word.
Both can change a word’s meaning.
Both can be added to the end of a word.
Both can be added to the beginning of a word.

Answer 1

so i think a and c

Answer 2

Well a prefix is at the beginning of a word and a suffix is at the end I'm sure you know that.

Answer 3

no i did not actually

Answer 4

And the definition of affix is " a grammatical element that is combined with a word, stem, or phrase to produce derived or inflected forms. There are three main types of affixes: prefixes, infixes, and suffixes." which say prefixes and suffixes in the definition so it'd have to be that one.

Answer 5

so wht can we cross out

Answer 6

The last 2 because those are for the individual meanings of prefixes and suffixes.

Answer 7

oh ok

Answer 8

so a or c

Answer 9

And the root of the word we can also cross out because the root is the original meaning and is usually found in the middle of a word if it includes a prefix/suffix.

Answer 10

i mean a and c

Answer 11

And they usually do change the meaning so yeah that's what I'd go with lol.

Answer 12

ok