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:

• First, identify the parts of speech of the original words: "energy", "athlete", and "poet" are all nouns.
• Then, consider the function of the suffix "-etic". Suffixes often change the part of speech of a word. The suffix "-etic" is commonly used to form adjectives.
• When we add "-etic" to "energy", we get "energetic" (an adjective meaning full of energy); to "athlete", we get "athletic" (an adjective related to athletes or physical activity); to "poet", we get "poetic" (an adjective describing something related to poetry or having a quality like that of poetry).

Answer:

It changes them from nouns to adjectives.