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9.3.1 Affixation Prefixes, suffixes and infixes
Indigenous Languages · Grade 11 · 6 lessons in the design
What you will be able to do
- identify affixes in derived words for effective communication
- explain the use of affixation in word formation
- apply affixation to form words for vocabulary building
- use words formed from other words to construct sentences for language development
- acknowledge word formation for language growth
Key questions
“How can words be formed from other words?”
“Why is word formation important for language growth?”
Lessons
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What affixation is: roots, prefixes, suffixes and infixes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizResearch the meaning of affixation and make notes on each type of affix.
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Prefixes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIdentify prefixes in words and use them to form new words.
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Suffixes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIdentify suffixes in words and use them to form new words.
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Infixes
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIdentify infixes in words and use them to form new words where the language allows.
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Forming words and using them in sentences
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizForm words with appropriate affixes, make sentences with them and display affixes on flashcards.
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Word families and why word formation matters
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizMatch words closely related by affixation and explain why word formation is important for language growth.