Affixes

1. Affixes • Definition: • a ‘part’ that is added to words, either at the beginning or at the end of the word, that changes/affects the meaning of the word • Types of Affixes: • prefix = added to beginning of word • EX: im + possible  impossible = not possible • suffix = added to ending of word • EX: pass + ed  passed = to have already gone past someone/something

2. re = again rewrite pre = before pre-order trans = across transatlantic inter = in between interstate mis = not misinterpret semi = half semifinals con & com = with/together conjoin, combine contra = not allowed contraband counter = opposite counterclockwise anti = against antifreeze Prefixes that mean “not” dis disinterest un undone in incorrect non non-negotiable im impossible il illogical Prefixes

3. Special prefixes: ir-, il-, im- • ir  will only go in front of words that begin with “r” • ex: ir + regular  irregular • il  will only go in front of words that begin with “l” • ex: il + legal  illegal • im  will only go in front of words that begin with “b, p, m” • ex: im + possible  impossible • ex: im + b • ex: im + mature  immature

4. Prefixes that mean ‘above’ or ‘over’ epi ex: epidermis hyper ex: hyperactive over ex: overexposed super ex: supercede Prefixes that mean ‘under’ under ex: underwater sub ex: submarine Special Prefixes: epi, hyper, over, superunder, sub

5. Numerical Prefixes • 1 = _____  ________ or _______  _________ • 2 = _____  ________ or _______  _________ • 3 = _____  ________ or _______  _________ • 4 = _____  ________ or _______  _________ • 5 = _____  ________ or _______  _________ • 6 = _____  ________ or _______  _________ • 7 = _____  ________ or _______  _________ • 8 = _____  ________ or _______  _________ • 9 = _____  ________ or _______  _________ • 10=_____  ________ or _______  _________