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RESEARCHING ACTIVITY AT HOME….
PREFIX, INFIX AND SUFFIX´S ACTIVITY…..
4TH YEAR.
What is a prefix?
A prefix is a letter or group of letters, for example 'un-' or 'multi-', which is added to the
beginning of a word in order to form a different word. For example, the prefix 'un-' is added to '
happy' to form 'unhappy'.
The most common prefixes are a-, be-, de-, dis-, ex-, in-, mis-, non-, over-, pre-, re-, uni- and
with. These prefixes appear most often in academic vocabulary.
What is a prefix word in English grammar?
Prefix is a group of letters (sometimes a single letter) which is added at the start of a base word
to alter its meaning. Example of a prefix: Use of the letters “hemi-” before the word ”sphere” to
create a new word hemisphere which means half of a sphere.
What is an infix?
An infix is a word part, called a morpheme, added to the middle of a word stem to alter or
emphasize meaning or grammatical form.
What are infixes and examples?
Infixes are, however, useful in pluralizing unusual words such as "mother-in-law." The plural
form would be "mothers-in-law," adding the infix "-s" to the first noun. Infixes are also used to
intensify the base word.
What is a sufix?
Suffixes are one or more letters added to the end of a base word to change its conjugation, word
type, or other grammar properties like plurality. For example, you can add the suffix -s to the
noun strength to make it plural (strengths) or add the suffix –en to turn it into a verb
(strengthen).
Some examples:
suffix examples of nouns
-ee employee, payee, trainee
-er/-or driver, writer, director
-hood brotherhood, childhood, neighbourhood
-ism capitalism, Marxism, socialism (philosophies)
ENGLISH´S ACTIVITY TO DO AT HOME 15PTS.
Exercises First Part.
1) Write 10 words then add just one prefix to each word.
2) Write 10 words then add just one suffix to each word.
3) Write 10 words which you can add them just a prefix and a suffix for each one of them
but in this case you must underline with a different color the prefix, the infix and the
suffix.
Exercises Second Part.
Exercise A: Prefixes
Complete the sentences by writing the correct prefix in the blank space. You can use a
dictionary to help you.
dis- -in mis- re- un- under-
1. I just can't believe it! The story is _____believable!
2. No, that answer is _____correct. It is wrong.
3. Let's look at this information again. We should _____view it before the test.
4. I saw Allison just a moment ago, but now I can't find her! It seems that
she _____appeared!
5. Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't hear you correctly. I _____understood you.
6. The subway does not go over the land like a normal train. It moves _____ground.
Exercise B: Adjective suffixes
Complete the words that describe the pictures below. Use the suffixes from the list
-able -ful -less
1. The first woman is very tired. She wants to rest!
The second woman can't stay still. She always wants to move! She is rest_____.
2. The first dog isn't cute. He's a little scary!
The second dog is very cute! He's ador_____!
3. Jason writes lots of lists, so he always remembers what he has to do. He never
forgets!
But Melanie can't remember anything! She's very forget_____!
Exercises third Part.
Make the opposite of these words using the following prefixes and suffix :
UN- IN- DIS- IL- IM- IR- LLY- OR – ER – ABLE
DIS –OUT – IES – UNITED – BI – LES – ANTI -
_____UNIVERSE_______ ______PAPER______ ______ HILL_______
______ HELL________ _____BIRD______ ______ BASE_____ _______AWAY _______
________AERO________ _______PLAY_____ ______MOTOR______
______PLANE_______ ______AGE_______ APPEAR_____
THAT´S ALL GOOG LUCK…
