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

The answers are:

Both are a type of affix

Both can change a word's meaning

Answer 2

Answer:

Both are a type of affix.

Both can change a word's meaning.

Explanation:

Prefixes and suffixes are both types of affixes. An affix is something that is placed at the beginning or end of a word to modify its meaning. The suffix /-ology/ can be added to a root word to change the meaning to /the study of/ whatever the word is. The prefix /de/ can be added to a root to indicate that something is going down; /a/ can be added to show it is going up. For example, the words ascend and descend use these prefixes to show where something is going.