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SUFFIXES AND PREFIXES


 
SUFFIXES AND PREFIXES
PREFIXES
Prefixes are added to the beginning of words to form new words. They normally change the meaning of the word but not the type of words
NEGATIVE PREFIXES TO FORM NOUNS, VERBS AND ADJECTIVES

OTHER PREFIXES
Prefix
Meaning
Precedes
Examples

Prefix
Meaning
Precedes
Examples
Un-
The opposite of, the absence of, not
Adjectives, participles, verbs
Unable
Unbelievable
Unemployed
Unfair
Unfriendly
Unpleasant
Unreliable
Unsuccessful

Inter-
Between, among
Adjectives,
Adverbs
Interactive
Intercontinental
International
interweave
Re-
Again , back
Verbs, nouns
React
Re-apply
Rebuild
Recycle
Re-use
Non-
Not
Nouns,
adjectives
Non-smoker
Non-essential
Non- fiction
Nonconformist

Cyber-
Computer. internet
Nouns
Cyberspace
Cybercafé
Cybernetics
Cyberpunk
In-



The opposite of, not
Adjectives
Incomplete
Incorrect
Inevitable
Insane

Anti-
against
Adjectives, nouns
Antibody
Anticlimax
Anti-nuclear
Anti-social
il- (before l)
The opposite of, not
Adjectives
Illegal
Illegitimate
Illiterate
Illogical

Super-
More than, very special
Adjectives, nouns
Superimpose
Supermarket
Supernatural
Superstar
Im- (before m, p)
The opposite of, not
Adjectives
Immature
Impatient
Imperfect
Impolite
Impossible

Over-
Too much
Adjectives. verbs
Overconfident
Overeat
Overestimate
Overreact
Ir- (before
r)
The opposite of, not
Adjectives
Irrational
Irregular
Irrelevant
Irresponsible

Under-
Too little
Verbs, participles adjectives nouns
Underchange
Undercook
Underestimate
underprivileged
Dis-
The opposite of, not
Adjectives. Verbs, nouns
Disconnect
Dislike
Disloyal
Disobedient
disobey

Extra-
Exceptionally
outside
adjectives
Extracurricular
Extraordinary
extraterrestrial

SUFFIXES
We add suffixes to the end of a word to make new words. They usually change the type of word, for example nation (abstract noun), national (adjective), nationality (noun)
1 Nominal suffixes.- They are added to adjectives, verbs and other nouns to form nouns

NOUNS MADE FROM ADJECTIVES

NOUNS MADE FROM VERBS

Suffix
Adjective
Noun

Suffix
Adjective
Noun
-ety
Anxious
Poor
safe
Anxiety
Poverty
Safety


-ant/ - ent
Assist
Immigrate
study
Assistant
Immigrant
Student

-ity
Active
Creative
Curious
Equal
Generous
Real
stupid
Activity
Creativity
Curiosity
Equality
Generosity
Reality
Stupidity

-ation
Examine
Imagine
organize
Examination
Imagination
organization
-er / -or (occupations)
Drive
Teach
Act
Driver
Teacher
actor
-ness
Aware
Happy
Ill
Kind
Lonely
Sad
weak
Awareness
Happiness
Illness
Kindness
Loneliness
Sadness
Weakness

-ion
Act
Connect
exhibit
Action
Connection
exhibition
-ism
Capitalize
Criticize
Socialize
nationalize
Capitalism
Criticism
Socialism
nationalism
-ence
Adolescent
Confident
Different
Independent
Intelligent
Patient
violent
Adolescence
Confidence
Difference
Independence
Intelligence
Patience
violence

-ment
Arrange
Achieve
Amuse
Develop
Govern
improve
Arrangement
Achievement
Amusement
Development
Government
improvement

NOUNS FROM OTHER NOUNS
Suffix
Noun
Noun
-ist
Art
Biology
Optimism
Pacifism
Phisics
science
Artist
Biologist
Optimist
Pacifist
Physicist
Scientist
-ship
Citizen
Friend
Member
relation
Citizenship
Friendship
Membership
relationship

2  ADJECTIVAL SUFFIXES.- We add them to the verbs, nouns and other adjectives to make adjectives
ADJECTIVES MADE FROM NOUNS

ADJECTIVES MADE FROM VERBS

Suffix
Noun
Adjective

Suffix
Verb
Adjective
-ful
Beauty
Care
Colour
faith
Beautiful
Careful
Colourful
faithful

-ive
Act
Attract
Compete
Create
Acti e
Attractive
competitive
creative

fear
harm
hope
pain
peace
power
skill
Fearful
Harmful
Hopeful
Painful
Peaceful
Powerful
skillful


Decide
Destroy
Effect
Support
Decisive
Destructive
Effective
supportive
-able
Accept
Advise
Afford 
Acceptable
Advisable
affordable

Success
Thought
Use
Youth
wonder
Successful
Thoughtful
Useful
Youthful
wonderful


Avail
Believe
Comfort
Available
Believable
comfortable

Depend
Dependable
-less
Care
Colour
Faith
Fear
Harm
Help
Home
Hope
Pain
Power
Thought
Use
Careless
Colourless
Faithless
Fearless
Harmless
Helpless
Homeless
Hopeless
Painless
Powerless
Thoughtless
Useless


desire
Enjoy
irritate
Question
Reason
Rely
Suit
value
Desirable
Enjoyable
irritable
Questionable
Reasonable
Reliable
Suitable
valuable
-al
Accident
Environment
Logic
Music
Nation
Origin
Politics
profession
Accidental
Environmental
Logical
Musical
National
Original
Political
Professional




-y
Cloud
Cream
Dirt
Dust
Fun
Hunger
Luck
Sleep
Sun
Thirst
wealth
Cloudy
Creamy
Dirty
Dusty
Funny
Hungry
Lucky
Sleepy
Sunny
Thirsty
wealthy






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