Chapter 5E: Prefixes and Suffixes

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

Prefixes and Suffixes

Today's goal

At the end of this lessonup I can correctly form and use prefixes and suffixes.

Find out the rule

Example A: Don't get me wrong, I like the idea that people want to visit my city. It's just that I absolutely dislike all the mess they leave behind.

Example B: He is this years intern. He is doing his internship at this company. 

Ask SS to read these 2 examples and what the differences are

like-dislike (dis- = not/the opposite)

play-replay (re- = again/back)

Prefix

Prefixes

Letters you place BEFORE a word

They change the meaning of the word

Examples: 

non- /un-/ im-/ il-/ in-/ ir-/ dis-

re-

mis-            

These prefixes all mean 'not' or 'the opposite'

non-             sense -> nonsense

un-               used -> unused

im-               possible -> impossible

il-                  legal -> illegal

in-                compatible -> incompatible

ir-                 responsible -> irresponsible

dis-             appear -> disappear

Re- means 'again', or 'back'

act -> react

play -> replay

turn -> return

mis- means 'wrong' or 'not'

place -> misplace

understand -> misunderstand

Do you remember?

re- means?

mis- means?

re- means again/back

mis- means wrong/not

Suffix

Suffixes

Letter that go AFTER a word

They change the meaning of a word

Examples:

-er

-ing/ -ment

-ness

Suffixes

To talk about 'the person that does the action', add -er 

teach -> teacher

rap -> rapper

Suffixes

To change a verb into a noun, you add -ing/ -ment

move -> movement

write -> writing (note: drop the -e)

Suffixes

To change an adverb or an adjective into a noun, you add -ness

friendly -> friendliness

sad -> sadness

Prefixes

suffixes

impossible

unprepared

nonsense

disbelief

dancer

drawing

happiness

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Choose the correct prefix/suffix

...proper

1. un-
2. im-
3. in-
4. dis-

Choose the correct prefix/suffix

respect...

1. -less
2. -ible
3. -full
4. -able

Choose the correct prefix/suffix

...typical

1. a-
2. im-
3. un-
4. in-

Choose the correct prefix/suffix

regular...

1. -ed
2. -ing
3. -al
4. -ly

Choose the correct prefix/suffix

...sufficient

1. im-
2. un-
3. in-
4. a-

Choose the correct prefix/suffix

...honour...

1. dis-
2. un-
3. -ible
4. -able

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