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    This document provides information on prefixes and suffixes, including definitions, examples, and lists of the most common prefixes and suffixes. It explains that prefixes and suffixes can be added to root words to modify their meanings and create new words. The four most frequent prefixes account for 97% of prefixed words, and the four most common suffixes also account for 97% of suffixed words. The document aims to help readers recognize and use prefixes and suffixes to expand their vocabulary and understanding of academic texts.

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    UNDERSTANDABLE
    DO NOW!
    FORTY MOST
    FREQUENT PREFIXES
    AND SUFFIXES
    Word Beginnings and Endings
    You Can Really Use
    Erin Fischer, Peace Corps Volunteer RIOBAMBA
    Why learn about prefixes
    and suffixes?
    OBJECTIVE
    We will be able to recognize and use the most
    common prefixes and suffixes in order to
    increase our vocabulary and understanding of
    academic texts.
    5
    root form: a word with no prefix or suffix added; may
    also be referred to as a base word, untouchable,
    thermal
    affix: meaningful part of a word attached before or after
    a root or base word to modify its meaning
    prefix: an affix which is placed before the stem of a
    word (re-, un-, dis-)
    suffix: an affix which is placed after the stem of a word
    (-able, -ive, -ly)
    derivation: a word formed from an existing word
    electric electricity
    BASIC TERMS
    What Are Prefixes?
    Prefixes are first syllables like non- and
    re- that have their own meaning.
    Prefixes combine with words to create
    new meanings.
    1. Pre + View = Preview (first look)
    2. Super + Star = Superstar (top player)
    Why Learn Prefixes?
    Prefixes add meaning to thousands of
    words.
    Learn a few prefixes, and you open up
    the meaning of thousands of words.
    The four most frequent prefixes are
    97% of prefixed words!
    Most Common Prefixes
    1. Anti = against : anti-war
    2. De = opposite : destroy
    3. Dis* = not, opposite of : disagree
    4. En(m) = cause to : encode, embrace
    5. Fore = before : forecast
    6. In(m) = in : intake, implant
    7. Inter = between : interact
    Most Common Prefixes
    8. Mid = Middle : Midway
    9. Mis = Wrong : Mistake
    10. Non = Not : Nonsense
    11. Over = Over : Overlook
    12. Pre = Before : Preview
    13. Re = Again : Return
    14. Semi = Half : Semicircle
    Most Common Prefixes
    15. Sub = Under : Submarine
    16. Super = Above: Superstar
    17. Trans = Across : Transport
    18. Un = Not : Unfriendly
    19. Under = Under : Undersea
    20. In, Im, Il, Ir = Not : Injustice,
    Impossible, Illiterate, Irreligious.
    What Are Suffixes?
    Suffixes are last syllables like ed and
    ly that have their own meaning.
    Suffixes combine with words to create
    new meanings.
    1. Turn + ed = Turned (in the past)
    2. Quick + ly = Quickly (how it turned)
    Why Learn Suffixes?
    Suffixes add meaning to thousands of
    words.
    Learn a few Suffixes, and you open up
    the meaning of thousands of words.
    The four most frequent suffixes are
    97% of suffixed words!
    Most Common Suffixes
    1. -able, ible = can be done : doable
    2. -al, ial = has property of : personal
    3. -ed = past verb : turned
    4. -en = made of : golden
    5. -er = comparative : higher
    6. -er = person who : doer, actor
    7. -est = superlative : best, biggest
    Most Common Suffixes
    8. ful = full of : careful, joyful
    9. ic = having property of : linguistic
    10. ing = present participle : running
    11. (t)ion = act, process : action
    12. (i)ty = state of : infinity, sanity
    13. (t)ive = adjective : abusive, imperative
    14. less = without : fearless, careless
    Most Common Suffixes
    15. ly = having : quickly, quietly
    16. ment = action, process :
    enjoyment
    17. ness = state of : kindness
    18. ous = having : joyous, religious
    19. s = more than one : books
    20. y = having : happy, windy

    Derivational Suffixes
    Susan Ebbers 2005
    16
    Derivational suffixes change the part of speech.

    Words ending with tion, -ment, and -ness are
    often nouns.
    Words ending with ive, ish, ity and are
    often adjectives.

    Examples
    Creation is derived from create.
    Supportive is derived from support.
    Stylish is derived from style.
    Stupidity is derived from stupid.

    Kindness is derived from kind.
    Amazement is derived from amaze.
    Joyous is derived from joy.

    TEAM CHALLENGE!
    -s -es -ing -ed -er -est -ful -less
    talk
    box
    rest
    cook
    green
    use
    warm
    color
    -s -es -ing -ed -er -est -ful -less
    talks talking talked talker
    boxes boxing boxed boxer
    rests resting rested restful restless
    cooks cooking cooked cooker
    greens greening greened greener greenest
    uses using used user useful useless
    warms warming warmed warmer warmest
    colors coloring colored colorful colorless
    TEAM CHALLENGE!
    INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE
    Using prefixes and suffixes, how many
    derivations can you create from:

    HAPPY

    Include the correct part of speech!
    Can you use common affixes?
    1. I have a different idea; I __agree.
    2. That cant be; its just __possible.
    3. Say that again; please __peat it.
    4. Aliens look bad; they are __friendly.
    5. Tina took the car since she want__ it.
    6. Now the car is run__ down the road.
    7. Tina is in a hurry; shes driving quick__.
    8. Do you think that she has any ticket__?

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