Question

how does adding the affix -etic to the words energy, athlete, and poet change the meanings of these words?
○ it changes them from nouns to adjectives.
○ it changes them from adjectives to nouns.
○ it changes them from nouns to adverbs.
○ it changes them from adverbs to nouns.

Explanation:

The base words "energy", "athlete", and "poet" are all nouns. Adding the suffix -etic creates "energetic", "athletic", and "poetic", which are all adjectives used to describe nouns (e.g., "energetic child", "athletic team", "poetic language").

Answer:

A. It changes them from nouns to adjectives.