Prefix And Suffix

Welcome to today’s class!!

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In today’s English class, we will be learning Prefix And Suffix

Join me as we learn one of the most important topics in English Structure..

What are they?

Prefixes come at the beginning of a word. They are usually one to three letters long, and attaching them to a word will affect the word’s meaning.

Interestingly, some prefixes even combine with other prefixes to create words such as unpremeditated (un+ pre+ meditated).

This means one of the easiest ways to recognize a prefix is by taking special attention to the beginning of each word.

Let’s take a look at the examples of these prefixes

In the prefixes all-, ex-, and self- use a hyphen.

an all-knowing God.
my ex-classmate
a self-aware creature

While prefixes are found in the beginning of each word, you find suffixes at the end of words. Like prefixes, they are a rich source of information about a word. Have you ever seen blue or pink balloons at a birthday party? Some parents use colors to indicate the age of their new child. In the same way, some suffixes announce what part of speech a word is. Here are some examples.

Noun

The following suffixes are usually found at the end of nouns: -ance, -ation, -ness, -ism, -ment, -ship.

Neatness, arrangement, relationship, etc.

Suffixes For Verbs

-ate

congratulate, enunciate, regulate

-en

strengthen, brighten, awaken

-ify, -fy

electrify, liquify, testify

-ize

legalize, neutralize

In summary, while prefixes are easily identifiable at the beginning of each word, you find suffixes at the end of words.

Evaluation

Explain how a prefix is different from a Suffix

Reading Assignment

Give 5 examples of prefixes found at the beginning of words.

Weekend Assignment

Use the following suffixes to form sentences

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