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Prefixes

This document discusses prefixes and suffixes - groups of letters added to words to change their meaning. It provides examples of common prefixes like "over", "under", and "re" and their meanings. Similarly, it lists common suffixes like "-able", "-ful", and "-less" and their functions. Exercises are included applying knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to complete words and sentences. The key information is that prefixes and suffixes are affixes that can modify a word's meaning, and examples are given of common prefixes and suffixes with their meanings.

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Prefixes

This document discusses prefixes and suffixes - groups of letters added to words to change their meaning. It provides examples of common prefixes like "over", "under", and "re" and their meanings. Similarly, it lists common suffixes like "-able", "-ful", and "-less" and their functions. Exercises are included applying knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to complete words and sentences. The key information is that prefixes and suffixes are affixes that can modify a word's meaning, and examples are given of common prefixes and suffixes with their meanings.

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Prefixes are groups of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning

example:

1. Oversight = over + sight


2. Hindsight = hind + sight
3. Insight = in + sight
4. Foresight = fore + sight

Prefixes go before words like:


Dis(like)
Un(cover)
Sub(marine)
Exo(thermic)
Endo(thermic)
Bi(lateral)
En(joy)
Anti(matter)
Re(wind)
Pre(mature)

Prefix
A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word. For example, the word
"unhappy" consists of the prefix "un-" [which means "not"] combined with the root (stem) word
"happy"; the word "unhappy" means "not happy."

A Short List of Prefixes:

PREFIX EXAMPLES
de- decode, decrease
dis- disagree, disappear
ex- exhale, explosion
il- illegal, illogical
im- impossible, improper
in- inaction, invisible
mis- mislead, misplace
non- nonfiction, nonsense
pre- prefix, prehistory
pro- proactive, profess, program
re- react, reappear
un- undo, unequal, unusual
Suffix
A suffix is a group of letters placed after the root of a word. For example, the word flavorless
consists of the root word "flavor" combined with the suffix "-less" [which means "without"]; the
word "flavorless" means "having no flavor."

A Short List of Suffixes:

SUFFIX EXAMPLES
-able comfortable, portable
-al annual, comical
-er bigger, stronger
-est strongest, tiniest
-ful beautiful, grateful
-ible reversible, terrible
-ily eerily, happily, lazily
-ing acting, showing
-less friendless, tireless
-ly clearly, hourly
-ness kindness, wilderness
-y glory, messy, victory,
Example

Suffixes go after words


(purpose)ful
(enjoy)ment
(enjoy)able
(thank)less
Miser(ly)
Enjoy(ed)
Walk(ing)
Happi(ness)
Accident(al)
Exercise A: Prefixes
Complete the sentences by writing the correct prefix in the blank space. You can use a dictionary to help
you.

dis- -in mis- re- un- under-

1. I just can't believe it! The story is _____believable!

2. No, that answer is _____correct. It is wrong.

3. Let's look at this information again. We should _____view it before the test.

4. I saw Allison just a moment ago, but now I can't find her! It seems that she _____appeared!

5. Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't hear you correctly. I _____understood you.

6. The subway does not go over the land like a normal train. It moves _____ground.

Exercise B: Adjective suffixes


Complete the words that describe the pictures below. Use the suffixes from the list.

-able -ful -less

1. The first woman is very tired. She wants to rest!

The second woman can't stay still. She always wants to move! She is rest_____.

2. The first dog isn't cute. He's a little scary!

The second dog is very cute! He's ador_____!


3. Jason writes lots of lists, so he always remembers what he has to do. He never forgets!

But Melanie can't remember anything! She's very forget_____!

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