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A neutral affix does not change the _____ of a base word. A. function B. form C. spelling D. pronunciation

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A neutral affix does not change the _____ of a base word. A. function B. form C. spelling D. pronunciation

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The correct answer is A. function. A neutral affix does not change the function of a base word. This means that the base word's part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.) remains the same even after the affix is added. For example, if you add the neutral affix "-ness" to the adjective "happy," the resulting word "happiness" is still an adjective.

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