Prefixes suffixes
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We add PREFIX before the word We add SUFFIX after the word Prefixes change the meaning of the words Suffixes change either the meaning or the state of words.
Transcript of Prefixes suffixes
We add PREFIX beforethe word
We add SUFFIX after the word
Prefixes change the meaning of the words
Suffixes change
either the meaning or the state of words.
prefix meaning example
pre- before preunit
anti- against antisocial
un- not unnecessary
i-,in,-ir,im,-il not irresponsible
re- again replay
inter- between interact
auto- self (done) autograph
super- above superstar
sub- under subtitle
tele- far telephone
philo- like philoxenia
Did you notice than many of
them are of Greek origins?
suffix meaning example
-able can be (done) comfortable
-ful full of hopeful
-less without homeless
-ness state of (being) happiness
-ly way (adverb) slowly
-ed past tense form acted