Note on Prefix and suffix ppt_045531.pptx

Prefix and suffix

1. Prefix and suffix A base word can stand alone and has meaning (for example, help ). A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word (for example, - ful ). If you add the suffix - ful to the base word, help , the word is helpful . A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word or base word ( for example , un- ). If the prefix un- is added to helpful , the word is unhelpful .

2. …..continue….. Suffix or prefix can add a meaning to a root word Examples :’ ly * = having : quickly, quietly . – ment = action, process : enjoyment –ness = state of : kindness – ous = having : joyous, religious . –s* = more than one : books . –y = having : happy, windy

3. ……continue……. Word Prefix Base Word Suffix unhelpful un help ful undo un do personal person al misuse mis use discolored dis color ed harmless harm less trainer train er unsure un sure remarkable re mark able fearless fear less

4. ……continue…… . Anti = against : anti-war . De = opposite : destroy . Dis* = not, opposite of : disagree En(m) = cause to : encode, embrace Fore = before : forecast . In(m) = in : intake, implant . Inter = between : interact

5. ……continue….. Mid = Middle : Midway . Mis = Wrongly : Mistake . Non = Not : Nonsense . Over = Over : Overlook . Pre = Before : Preview . Re* = Again : Return . Semi = Half : Semicircle

6. …..continue….. Super = Above: Superstar Un* = Not : Unfriendly Under = Under : Undersea In, Im , Il, Ir * = Not : Injustice, Impossible, Illiterate, Irreligious

7. ……continue….. Suffixes are last syllables like “ ed ” and that have their own meaning. • Suffixes combine with words to create new meanings. Examples: 1.Turn + ed = Turned (in the past) 2. Quick + ly = Quickly (how it turned)

8. ……continue….. Suffixes add meaning to thousands of words Example: 1.able , ible = can be done : doable 2. -al, ial = has property of : personal 3. - ed * = past verb : turned 4. -en = made of : golden 5. - er = comparative : higher 6. - er = one who : doer, actor 7. - est = superlative : best, biggest

9. …..continue….. ful = full of : careful, joyful 9. – ic = having property of : linguistic 10. – ing * = present participle : running 11. –(t)ion = act, process : action 12. –(i) ty = state of : infinity, sanity 13. –less = without : fearless, careless

10. ……continue….. Exercise Fill the blank space with the correct form of prefix or suffix I have a different idea; I __agree. 2. That can’t be; it’s just __possible. 3 . Aliens look bad; they are __friendly.