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Prefix and Suffix

Prefix and Suffix. What is a prefix. A beginning that is added to a root word For example: Purpose Multi purpose. Re (again) Hyper (over) Un (not) Tri (three) Pre (before) Mis (wrong) Sub (below) . Re play re send re place Hyper active Un clear, unsure Tri angle, triweekly

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Prefix and Suffix

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  1. Prefix and Suffix

  2. What is a prefix • A beginning that is added to a root word • For example: • Purpose • Multipurpose

  3. Re (again) Hyper (over) Un (not) Tri (three) Pre (before) Mis (wrong) Sub (below) Replay resend replace Hyperactive Unclear, unsure Triangle, triweekly Prepay, prepackage Misconduct, misspell Subway, submarine Some common prefixes

  4. Ante (before) Bi (two) Equi (equal) Hypo (under) Neo (new) Poly (many) Semi (half) Auto (self) Curcum (around) Im (not) Inter (between) Omni (all) Retro (backward) Trans (across) Some more prefixes

  5. What is a suffix • It comes at the end of a word • For example: • Help • Helpful

  6. -ful (beautiful) -y (funny) -ing (interesting) -ed (relaxed) -ous (curious) -ible (sensible) -able (reasonable) -ive (active) -ic (enthusiastic) -ent (intelligent) -ant (tolerant) -al (loyal) -est (honest) -ite (polite) Adjective suffixes

  7. -or (professor) -th (tenth) -ine (engine) -eer (engineer) -er (computer) -ness (happiness) -ence (excellence) -ion (dictation) -ity (vitality) -ian (politician) -at (democrat) -acy (accuracy) -ist (pianist) -logy (sociology) -ment (payment) Noun suffixes

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