PREFIXES & SUFFIXES

TEAM 10
1. DICKY ANANDA PUTRA
2. FAIZAL RAMLI
3. DEA HUMAIRAH
 PREFIXES

A prefix is a letter or a group of letters that

we add to the beginning of a word. Prefixes
change the meanings of words.
 Some Common Prefixes
Some of the most common prefixes in the English language
are dis-, in-, and un-, which make words negative. For instance, adding
the prefix un- to the word kind creates the word unkind, meaning not
kind.

Another common prefix, re-, indicates repetition. For example,

adding re- to the word build means “to build again.”

Other prefixes can indicate

position: Sub(meaning under or below) is found in common words
like subway and submarine.
 Rules for Adding Prefixes
When you add a prefix to a word, you
shouldn’t change the spelling of the original word
or the prefix. The words disappear (a combination
of dis- and appear), unhappy, and undo all illustrate
this guideline. Follow this rule even if the spelling
results in double consonants, such as in the
words misspell, irredeemable and cooperation.
 Here are a few things to remember
when learning prefixes:
1. Different prefixes in English can have similar meanings, such as un-, in- and non-
all of which mean "not" or "opposite of." Also, the prefixes mis- and ir- mean
"wrong," "wrongly," or "incorrectly."
2. Notice that double letters are possible. For example, when you add the prefix im-
to words that begin with the letter "m," you get two "m"s as in "immeasurable."
That's also true when you add un- to words that begin with the letter "n," as in
"unnoticeable." The same is true for many other prefixes.
3. When adding a prefix to a word, the spelling of the base word never changes. For
example, the prefix un- did not change the spelling of the word "happy." And,
the prefix re- would not change the spelling of the word "live" in "relive."
4. Watch out for "lookalikes" – words that look like they contain prefixes but, in
fact, do not. For example, the un- in the word "uncle" is not a prefix, nor is the re
- in the words "reach" or "real."
 SUFFIXES
A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to
the end of a word. Suffixes are commonly used to
show the part of speech of a word. For example, adding
"ion" to the verb "act" gives us "action," the noun form
of the word. Suffixes also tell us the verb tense of
words or whether the words are plural or singular.

Some common suffixes are -er, -s, -es, -ed, -ing and -ly.
 Some Common Suffixes
Some common suffixes are -ed, -ing, and -ly. The suffix -
ed changes verbs to the past tense. In the sentence “Sandy
shoveled the snow,” the -ed suffix creates the past tense of the verb to
shovel. The -ing suffix makes the verb take place in the present, as in
the following sentence: “Sandy is shoveling the snow.”
The suffix -ly is commonly added onto adjectives to
form adverbs (words that describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs).
Examples of adverbs with the -ly suffix include joyfully, quickly,
and loudly. The suffixes -s and -es make words plural, as
in foxes, lamps, and chairs.
 Rules for Adding Suffixes
When you add a suffix to a word, the original word
usually keeps its original spelling. However, there are
some exceptions to this rule: If the original word is one
syllable and ends with a single consonant, double the last
letter.
For example, tip becomes tipping or tipped,
and run becomes running. If the word ends in multiple
consonants, as in the word bank, last letter doesn’t get
doubled.
 Here are a few things to remember
when learning suffixes
1. Some suffixes have more than one meaning. For example, the suffix -er may
suggest a person who performs an action, like a teacher. But "er" is also
commonly added to the ends of adjectives and adverbs. They compare two
things and show that one is "more" than the other, such as in "faster" and
"stronger."
2. The spelling of a base word can change when a suffix is added. This is true of
most base words ending in the letter "y." For instance, when we add the
suffix -ness to the word "crazy" to make "craziness," we replace the "y" with
an "i." This rule is also true of many base words ending in a silent "e" when
the suffix begins with a vowel. For example, in the words "write," "make"
and "manage," we drop the "e" in the words when we add -ing to make:
"writing," "making" and "managing." We also often drop the silent "e" before
the suffix -able such as in "usable." Be careful, though, because with some
words, we keep the "e," such as in "changeable" and "loveable."
1. He was acting in a very childish way. (child)
2. She looked unhappy .She started to cry. (happy)
3. He passed his exam. He was successful for the second time. (succeed)
4. The team that he supported was able to win the championship. (champion)
5. I couldn't find any weakness in his theory. (weak)
6. He wants to be a mathematician when he grows up. (mathematics)
7. There were only a handful of people at the match. (hand)
8. The road was too narrow, so they had to widen it. (wide)
9. I think that you should reconsider your decision. It may not be the best thing to
do. (consider)
10. You need a combination of motivation, organization and hard work to realize
your dreams.(combine)
1. Reading is an (active) activity that I do every morning.
2. They are working on the (improve) improvement of the application.
3. Exploring the space is a major scientific (achieve) achievement .
4. The government failed to reach (agree) agreement with the unions
5. She had an unhappy (child) childhood.
6. There is widespread (unhappy) unhappiness with the government's
economic policy.
7. There is no easy (solve) solution to the government's financial crisis.
8. The final round of the (champion) championship will be in Japan.
9. After the (arrive) arrival of the United Nations soldiers, tension in the
area began to ease.
10. It was obvious that the (attend) attendance at the meeting was rather
thin.