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GST 111 Likely Exam Questions GST 111 Objective Question

Question

-eer in 'engineer' and -aire in millionaire are examples of affixes.
Options
A stress-bearing
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B stress-neutral
C stress-moving
D stress-conserving
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Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Suffixes that carry the primary stress of the word themselves (e.g., engiNEER, millionAIRE) are formally classified as stress-bearing affixes.

Hint

Listen to where the emphasis falls in the words 'engiNEER' and 'millionAIRE'.

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