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Ling 101
The root
a.
b.
The root
Example:
Unbelievably
The root
Example:
Unbelievably
The root
The first Affix
a.
b.
c.
Remember- Affixes are added systematically. In English, they must be added directly to
the word and a word must be the result!
Identify which Affix makes a word with the root
Connect it with the root and label the new Part of Speech
The root
The first Affix
Example
Unbelievable
Unbelieve?
Believable?
The root
The first Affix
Example:
Believable
The root
The first Affix
Further Affixes
a.
b.
c.
Remember- Affixes are added systematically. In English, they must be added directly to
the word and a word must be the result!
Identify which Affix makes a word with the compound
Connect it with the root and label the new Part of Speech
The root
The first Affix
Further Affixes
Example
Unbelievably
Unbelievable?
Believably?
Un + very = unvery?
Un + quickly = unquickly?
Quick + ly = quickly
Happy + ly = happily