Affix: Use of English and Vocabulary

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Affixes

Prefix

A word part added to the beginning of a root word.

By adding the prefix, 

you make a whole new word!

Write down as many words starting with the prefix 'dis' as you can!

Suffix

A word part added to
the end of a root word.

By adding the suffix, 

you make a whole new word!

Write down as many words starting with the suffix 'able' as you can!

behave childish
-ish =

1. better than
2. smaller
3. younger
4. having the quality of...

agoraphobia
phobia =

1. place
2. fear
3. many
4. dizzy

disbelief
dis =

1. unpolite
2. rude
3. tasty
4. not

interrupt
inter =

1. inside
2. between
3. not
4. break

post apocalyptic
post =

1. after
2. before
3. during
4. writing

an extra terrestial
extra =

1. double
2. spare
3. (from)outside
4. (really) difficult

a semi detached house
semi =

1. double
2. half
3. single
4. seven fold

Make a different word by adding an affix:
lead

Make a different word by adding an affix:
cycle

To conclude...

Affixes help you make new words. The more affixes you know, the easier Use of English becomes!

dishonest = not/ the opposite

cooperate = together, with

Worthless = without

goodness = state of

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