prefixes and suffixes

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Prefixes and Suffixes

Prefixes and suffixes are sets of letters that we add to the beginning of a word (prefix) or at the end of a word (suffix). They change the meaning of a word.

Prefixes

non-/un-/im-/il-/in-/ir- 

non-profit/illegal/impossible

Re-

return / revisit/ replay

Mis-

miscommunication  

Dis-

disappear

Give an opposite meaning to a word.

Again

Negative meaning

Opposite or negative meaning

Suffixes

-er

slower, faster, easier 

-ness

kindness, happiness

-ing

painting

-ment

payment

Comparison / a person or thing that does a certain action.

To turn an adverb/adjective into a noun.

To turn a product, material or a verb into a noun.

To change a verb into a noun.

Change the verb 'build'. Add the prefix that means 'again'.

Change the noun 'respect'. Add the prefix that gives it the opposite meaning.

Change the adjective 'happy'. Add the prefix that gives it the opposite meaning.

Change the adjective 'responsible'. Add the prefix that gives it the opposite meaning.

Change the verb 'disappoint' into a noun. Choose the correct suffix: -ment or -ness.

Prefixes

means 'not' or 'opposite' 

means 'again' 'back' or 'a reaction of'

means 'wrong' or 'not'

non-

unused

misbehave

re-

mis-

un-

replay

independent

im-

dis-

in-

Suffixes

Means the one who does the action of the verb.

Changes the verb into a noun (zelfstandig naamword).

Changes an adj./adv. into a noun. 

-er

teacher

learner

biker

-ness

-ing

-ment

payment

painting

kindness

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