Making words: prefixes and suffixes with examples.pdf

Grammar structure of prefixes and suffixes

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2. A prefixis a word
part added to the
beginning of a root
word.
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3. A prefixchanges
the meaning of a
word.
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4. A suffixis a word
part added to the
end of a root word.
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5. A suffixalso
changes the
meaning of a
word.
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6. Prefixes We
Know
Examples
im-not
in-not
bi-two
non-not
dis-not or
opposite of
improper
incomplete
bicycle
nonstop
disagree
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7. Suffixes We
Know
Examples
-erone who
-orone who
-lesswithout
-able, -ible can
be
farmer
actor
useless
buildable
reversible
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8. Randy’s bike tire was
flat. He couldn’t find the
pump because the garage
was in disorder. “It’s
hopeless,” said Randy.
“I’ll never make it to the
soccer game on time.”
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9. “That’s nonsense,” said
his brother Jake. “You can
use my bike.”
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10. “Gee, thanks,” said
Randy, hopping on the
bike.
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11. “See, I can be likable!”
said Jake with a grin.
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