01. 词句 自考充语法 12345.pptVIP

Affixes are particles added to the beginning or to the end of a root, or to both. If you know the meaning of a root, the word formed from the root by adding affixes should not be a new word to you such as consume-consumption, and honest-dishonest. Affixes are subdivided into prefixes and suffixes. A prefix is a particle which is added to the beginning of a root. Generally, prefixes change the meaning of the root, but not its part of speech, e.g. chemistry-biochemistry. A suffix is a particle which is added to the end of a root. Generally, suffixes change the part of speech , but do not the mea