The document summarizes common prefixes and suffixes in English. It groups prefixes into categories such as negative prefixes (un-, non-), degree prefixes (mini-, super-), and attitude prefixes (co-, anti-). It also categorizes suffixes based on the type of word they form, including noun suffixes (-er, -ing, -hood), verb suffixes (-ize, -ify), and adjective suffixes (-ful, -ish).
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1. Suffixes and prefixes ? Groups of prefixes : 1) Negative prefixes: un- un fair, un usual non - non -conformist, non -alcoholic, non -aggression in-/il-/im-/ir- in sane, il legal, ir relevant, im polite. dis- dis like (antipata, aversin), dis loyal a(n)- a moral
2. 2) Prefixes of degree or size : Mini- mini skirt Super- super man
3. 3)Prefixes of attitude: co- co operate/co-operate co-pilot/copilot anti- anti christ anti-social/antisocial pro- pro -communist counter- counter act 4) Prefixes of time and order: a) pre- pre -war, pre-marital b) re- re build c) ex- ex -husband d) post- post war
4. 5) Number prefixes a) uni-, mono- uni lateral, mono theism b ) bi- bi lingual c) tri dent d) multi-, poly- multi national, multiracial, poly syllabic, polygamy ?
5. ? Suffixes . We can group suffixes by the class of word they form. Noun suffixes: a) Cer,-or drive driv er sail sail or b) Cing feel feel ing c)-hood brother brother hood d)- dom king dom e) Cship friend friend ship f) Cism ideal ideal ism g)Cness happy happi ness h)- ation organiz ation
6. i)- ment amazement arrange ment j)- al trial, refus al k) Can assist ance l) City sanity Verb suffixes a) Cize popular ize b) Cify simpl ify c) Cen sadd en
7. Adjective suffixes a) -ful care ful shameful peaceful b) Cish redd ish c) Cic scientif ic Adverb suffixes Cly happi ly Cwards back wards Cwise weatherwise