Prefixes and suffixes

Август 10, 2022

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2. A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a root word.
3. A prefix changes the meaning of a word.
6. Prefixes that mean "no": a- de- dis-, in- non- un-, contra
7. PREFIXES THAT INDICATE "WHEN," "WHERE,"
8. What is a SUFFIX? A suffix is a word part added to the end of a
9. A suffix also changes the meaning of a word.
10. Common Noun Suffixes ‘-er’ is used for the person who does an active, e.g. writer, worker,
11. ‘-er’ / ‘-or’ are also used for things which do a particular job, e.g. pencil-sharpener, bottle-opener,
12. ‘-st’ [person] and ‘-ism’ [activity or ideology]: used for people’s politics, beliefs and ideologies, and sometimes
13. B. Adjective Suffix ‘able/-ible’ with verbs, means ‘can be done’. e.g. - drinkable, washable, readable, recognizable,
14. C. Verbs ‘-ise’ (or –ize) makes from adjectives, e.g. modernize, commercialize, industrialize. ‘en’ makes from adjectives
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A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of

a root word.

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A prefix changes the meaning of a word.

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Prefixes that mean "no": a- de- dis-, in- non- un-, contra

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PREFIXES THAT INDICATE "WHEN," "WHERE,"

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What is a SUFFIX?
A suffix is a word part added to

the end of a root word.

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A suffix also changes the meaning of a word.

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Common Noun Suffixes
‘-er’ is used for the person who does an

active, e.g. writer, worker, shopper, teacher. You can use ‘-er’ with a wide range of verbs to make them into “nouns”.
Sometimes, the / er / suffix is written as ‘-or’ instead of ‘-er’ . It is worth making a special list of these as you meet them, e.g. actor, operator, sailor, supervisor.

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‘-er’ / ‘-or’ are also used for things which do a

particular job, e.g. pencil-sharpener, bottle-opener, grater, projector.
-er’ and ‘-ee’ can contrast with each other meaning ‘person who does something.
‘-er’ and ‘ person who receives or experiences the action’ (-ee), e.g. employer/employee,
Sender/addressee, payee (e.g. of a cheque).
‘-(t)ion / l ( )n / is used to make nouns from verbs.
Complication, pollution, reduction, alteration, donation, admission

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‘-st’ [person] and ‘-ism’ [activity or ideology]: used for people’s politics,

beliefs and ideologies, and sometimes the profession (compare with ‘-er/-or’ Profession above)
e.g. Marxism, Buddhism, journalism, anarchist, physicist, terrorist.
‘-ist’ is also often used for people who play musician instruments, e.g. pianist, violinist, cellist.
‘-ness’ is used to make nouns from adjectives. Note what happens to adjectives that end in ‘-y’:
e.g. Goodness, readiness, forgetfulness, sadness, weakness.

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