The document discusses prefixes, suffixes, infixes, discourse markers, the difference between make and let, and quantifiers. It provides examples and definitions of each term. There are also references provided at the end.
The document discusses prefixes, suffixes, infixes, discourse markers, the difference between make and let, and quantifiers. It provides examples and definitions of each term. There are also references provided at the end.
The document discusses prefixes, suffixes, infixes, discourse markers, the difference between make and let, and quantifiers. It provides examples and definitions of each term. There are also references provided at the end.
The document discusses prefixes, suffixes, infixes, discourse markers, the difference between make and let, and quantifiers. It provides examples and definitions of each term. There are also references provided at the end.
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Assignment
Prefixes Pre means before and fix means to attach. Prefixes are an affix that are used before the main verb. They are a morphine; meaning, prefix is the smallest unit of English with a distinct definition in every situation they are used. They usually represent two words. There are 6 main Prefixes 1. Ad- it means to or towards. It can be replaced by Ap-. Example: Adventure. -venture means a daring journey 2. Com- it means with or together. It can be replaced by Con-. Example: Compact. -pact means in friendship. 3. Ob- it means opposite and it came from the words towards and against. Example: Obvious. -vious means vision so it means moving towards to easily see. 4. Sub- it means under. Example- Subway, it means a path found under. 5. Syn- it means with or together. Can also be replaced with Syn-. Example: Syntax, -tax means arrangement or order. So Syntax means with order. 6. In- it means not or into. Example: Insufficient. Sufficient means enough amount of something, so Insufficient means not enough.
Suffixes Suffixes are also affixes that are used after the main verb. Suf means after or below. Suffixes are morphine’s and there are two types: Grammar suffixes: are suffixes that change the grammar function of the word they are attached to like -s, -ed, -ing. Example: Swim- swimming, talk- talked. Class Suffixes: are similar to grammar suffixes but they can change the class of the word; meaning, maybe from noun to pronoun or to adjective and so on. The most common suffixes are: 1. -ment: used to make noun. It generally means an action or a process. Example: Govern – Government Align – Alignment 2. -ance: also used to make nouns. It means an action, process or quality(state). It can be -ence in some words. Example: Revere – Reverence. Revere shows respect for something but reverence is being in the state of having respect. 3. -able: to turn words into adjectives. It means worthy or good for. Assignment
Example: Love – Lovable; like lovable puppy meaning worthy of love.
Enjoy – Enjoyable
Infixes Infixes are affixes that are used in the middle of the word. They are used in the plural forms of some words. Example: Cupful – Cupsful Passerby - Passersby
Discourse Markers Discourse markers are words or phrase tags that are used at the beginning of sentences or in the middle to help them seem clearer and more understandable. They act as a connection or link between sentences and paragraphs.
Discourse markers are used for:
1. Adding- words like also, moreover, furthermore, additionally, besides, in addition 2. Comparing- words like similarly, likewise, in the same way, 3. Generalizing- words like on the whole, in general, broadly speaking, as a rule, in most cases 4. Showing cause and effect- words like therefore, thus, consequently, hence, as a result 5. Contrasting- words like however, although, whereas, despite this fact, on one hand, on the other hand 6. Indicating time- words like in the past, not so long ago, recently, 7. Giving examples- words like for example, for instance, such as, namely, in other words 8. Concluding- words like n conclusion, finally, to sum it up, in the end, lastly, in short, eventually 9. Emphasizing- words like above all, specially, in particular, specifically, as a matter of fact, more importantly 10. Sequencing- words like irstly, at first, first of all, in the first place, to begin with, in the beginning, once upon a time, secondly, thirdly,
Make and let
Make and Let are causative verbs with a little difference between them and so the formula to use them is as follows. Subject + make/let + object + bare infinitive (a verb on its own) Assignment
Make is when a choice is not given. It is almost as to as forced.
Example: My parents always made me do my bed every day. They can’t make you work late. Let is when given a choice. In other words, when given a room of freedom. Example: My teacher let me use a calculator during an exam. She lets the students sing in class.
Quantifiers A quantifier is a word that usually goes before a noun to express the quantity of the object. Example: A little milk; the word little describes quantity of the noun milk. Most quantifiers are followed by a noun, though it is possible to use them without it when it is clear to what we are referring to. Some quantifiers are some, many, few, a few, a lot, etc.
