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:

1. Analyze the part of speech of the original words: "energy", "athlete", and "poet" are all nouns.
2. Analyze the part of speech after adding the affix "-etic": "energetic", "athletic", and "poetic" are all adjectives.
3. Compare the options:

• Option 1: "It changes them from nouns to adjectives." matches the analysis.
• Option 2: The original words are not adjectives, so this is wrong.
• Option 3: The new words are not adverbs, so this is wrong.
• Option 4: The original words are not adverbs, so this is wrong.

Answer:

A. It changes them from nouns to adjectives.