Prefixesare we add it before word
"A ) With the meaning "not )
e.g. : un, in, im, il, ir, dis, re, over,andmis]
Prefixes: can be added to some words to give them anegative meaning
un: is the most common //unfriendly ,unusual ,unnecessary,unemployed,untidy orunkind
in: is often used before words with aLatin origin//invisible,informal orinadequate
im: is used before some words beginning withMorP//impolite,impossible,immoral orimpatient
il: can be used beforeL// illegible
ir: is only used before a few words beginning withR//irresponsible
dis: is used before some adjectives //dishonest .. and a few verbs (dislike ordisagree
B ) Verb prefixes : un- and dis )
"With some verbs, these can also mean “ the opposite of an action
e.g.: The plane appeared in the sky, then suddenlydisappearedbehind a cloud
I got undressed. ( = took off my clothes
C ) Other verb prefixes with specific meaning )
re-(= again) (reopen,retake,redo
over-( = too much ) (overdoing,overslept
mis-( = badly or incorrectly) (misunderstood,misread
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(Suffixes ( noun
Suffixes: are we adding it after word
A ) Verb + noun suffix )
ment( improvement, government, management
ion( election, discussion
ation( information, education
ing( jogging, spelling
B ) Adjective + noun suffix )
ness( weakness, happiness
ity( activity, similarity
C ) –er, -or & -ist )
er( dancer, designer, driver, manager
or( actor, translator, director
ist( economist, journalist
(Suffixes ( adjective
A )noun or verb + suffix )
ous( dangerous, famous
al( musical, emotional
y( cloudy, sunny, dirty
ive(creative, attractive
B ) –able & -ible )
ABLE : means ‘can be done’.
Enjoyable, comfortable, reliable,……etc
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Words ending –ablequite often express the opposite meaning with the prefixun*
unsuitable ...unbreakable
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Words ending –iblesometimes add the prefixin
invisible .incomprehensible
C ) –ful & -less )
ful often means ‘ full of’ or ‘ having the quality of the noun-
careful, painful, useful, thoughtful
less: often means ‘without*
careless, useless, homeless
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