GOODBYE SUMMER,

Introduction

HELLO SCHOOL!

Hello Learners, welcome to Module 1! Summer vacation is officially over

and now is the time to learn new things,collect another pile of experiences
and meet new friends!
Meanwhile, have you ever wondered how words are formed? The
development of a language is a dynamic process and English has been
hospitable to new words that are continuously added to its storehouse. At
least half of the words that we use at present are derived from Greek and
Latin roots and some were just developed through series of forms and putting
simple words together.
In this module, you will be able to:

*identify affixes;
*decode word meaning through prefixes;
*and differentiate a prefix, from a suffix.
I am hoping that you will be learning a lot of significant things from this
module most especially through answering varied activities especially
prepared for you.
Enjoy each page!

Before we proceed with the

lesson, let's first answer the
activity prepared below.

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ENGAGE

How far can you go? Identify the

opposite of the following words listed
below. Write your answer on the space
provided before each number.

________1. possible

_________6. practical

________2.connect

_________7. legible

________3. prepared

_________8.dependent

________4. significant

_________9. agree

________5. reversible

________10. just

Are you done? How do you find the activity? Don't worry, this is just to test
whether you already have the knowledge about the topic or you still need to
learn certain things.

SCORE
8-10

DESCRIPTION
VERY GOOD

5-7

GOOD

1-4

NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT

Let us LEARN . . .

LESSON
PROPER

AFFIXES
Hello learner, how is it going? After answering the previous
activity, I guess it's time to discover what Affixes are. Read on and
learn.Take note of the key terms and their meanings as well as
the examples given.

AFFIXES

are beginnings and

endings attached to
words.

Polysyllabic words may be composed of three different word parts:

the prefix,the root, and the suffix.

Three kinds of word-part combinations:

1. prefix + root
2. root + suffix
3. prefix + root + suffix
The root is the main part of a word to which affixes are added either
at the beginning or end.
A syllable or syllables added at the beginning of the root is the part of
the word called prefix.
re + phrase = rephrase
A syllable or syllables added at the end of the root is the part of the
word called suffix.
phrase + ing = phrasing

Let us learn . . .

DISCUSSION

AFFIXES
It is easier to determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word by
knowing the meanings of roots, prefixes and suffixes.
For example, the folowing prefixes mean 'not'.

dis-

in-

im-

un-

ir-

il-

Look at the following examples:

dis + honest = dishonest

un+ pleasant = unpleasant

in + visible = invisible
irresponsible

ir + responsible =

im + moral = immoral

il + legal= illegal

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The root is the main part of the word.

Prefix is adding syllable or syllables at the beginning of the word.
Suffix is adding syllable or syllables after the word.

How was it? Do you already understand the concept? Are you ready to
take all the challenges that I have prepared?
Turn to the next page and let's try to check what have you learned!

CHALLENGE

EXPLORE

AFFIXES
What will possibly happen in the following situations? Read each
sentence. Combine one of the prefixes in the box with the underlined
word in the sentence to form a new word. Write the new word under
Effect.

mis-

re-

over-

CAUSE
1. The communication confused us.

EFFECT
_________________

2. The interpretation made us wonder.

_________________
3. Another copy of the picture is needed.
_________________
4. The price was reasonable.

_________________

5. The
event was an
instance
for fortune.
_________________
Add
an appropriate
suffix
to the word
inside the parenthesis
to complete
each sentence. Write your answer on the space poovided before each
number.
______________1. He was acting in a very way. (child)
______________2. She looked .She started to cry. (happy)
______________3.He passed his exam. He was for the second time. (succeed)
______________4.The team that he supported were able to win the . (champion)
______________5.I couldn't find any in his theory. (weak)
______________6.He wants to be a when he grows up. (mathematics)
______________7.There were only a of people at the match. (hand)
______________8.The road was too narrow, so they had to it. (wide)

POST- TEST

EVALUATE

AFFIXES
Hello Learner! How do you find the previous activities? Were you able to
answer them all? Could you master the concept already? If yes, this is the
final stage of your challenge, make sure you answer everything.

Instructions:
As you read this paragraph, determine the words that have affixes.
List them down on the table below and classify each whether it has
prefix or suffix.
The Garbage Problem
Improper garbage disposal can cause contamination of subterranean water
sources. Relocating garbage dumps doesnt necessarily solve this incredibly
unhealthful problem. Laws preceding the discovery of this problem were
predictably relaxed in terms of garbage disposal. Since the discovery, authorities
have proceeded to toughen these laws and have injected funds into reevaluating
ongoing practices. Interjection of environmental organizations has helped to
convince an incredulous public of the depth of the problem and the need to
recycle. Some garbage dumps have receded in size, but most have increased as
the
unbelievable amount of garbage produced continues to multiply unnecessarily.

Words

Prefix/ Suffix

POST- TEST

EVALUATE

AFFIXES
Instructions:
Answer the following questions. Encircle the letter of your answer.
1. What is the meaning of the word prefix?
A)a word within a word
B)a group of letters put before a root word which changes its meaning
C)a group of letters put at the end of a root word which changes its meaning
2.What does the word unhurt mean?
A)hurt badly
B) hurt
C)not hurt
3. If you take away the prefix from disagree, the root word is agree.
A)True
B)False
4.If you add the prefix unto the word wrap, what is the correct spelling of
the new word?
A)unwrapp
B)unrap
C)unwrap
5.What do you do if you reread a book?
A)don't read it
B)read it again
C)read it for the first time

Are you done? How do you find the assessment? I hope you got a perfect
score. Keep going! See you on the next module. God bless!

TOTAL SCORE

DESCRIPTION

13-15

VERY GOOD

10-12

GOOD

9 and below

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT