Affixes in English grammar. Types of Affixes in English grammar with examples. Examples for prefix and suffix. List of prefix and suffix.
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What is affix?
In English grammar and morphology, an affix is a word element that can be attached to a base or root to form a new word or new form of the word, usually occurring as either a prefix or suffix.
Put simply, an affix is a group of letters that are generally added to the beginning or the end of a root word that can change the word’s meaning.
Types of affix:
There are two types of affixes in English grammar. The two main types of affixes are prefixes and suffixes.
What Is a Prefix?
A prefix is a letter or group of letters attached to the beginning of a word that partly indicates its meaning.
The word prefix itself contains the prefix pre-, which means before, and the root word fix, which means to fasten or place. Thus, the word itself means “to place before.”
Examples:
a-, be-, BI-, cis, anti-, a-, Vice, of-, dis-, re-, Super-,
What Is a Suffix?
A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word or root, serving to form a new word or functioning as an inflectional ending.
Examples:
-able, -ible, -ile, -age, -cracy, -ed, -ful, -logy, -ness
List of prefixes:
bi- biannual, bicycle, bifocals, bisect, bivalve, biweekly
de- decode, decrease, deflate, degenerate, depress
co- co-worker, co-pilot, co-operation
dis- disagree, disallow, disarray, disconnect, disloyal, disrespect
ex- exceed, exclusive, exhale, explosion, ex-wife
fore- forearm, forecast, forerunner, foresee
homo- homosexual, homonuclear, homoplastic
im- impossible, improper, impure
in- inaction, incapable, invisible
mis- misinform, misinterpret, mislead, misplace, mistake
pre- prefix, preheat, prehistory, premature
pro- proactive, produce, profess, program, progress, propel
re- react, reappear, reform, report, rerun, retrieve, revert, revise
post- post-mortem, postpone, post-natal
trans- transatlantic, transcribe, transfer, transform
un- unable, undo, unequal, unusual, untie
anti antibiotic, antidepressant, antidote, antisocial
List of suffixes:
-Ly quickly, badly, beautifully, boldly, bravely, breathlessly, carefully, certainly, correctly
-Ward forward, downward, backward, westward, eastward, windward, untoward
-ness heaviness, highness, sickness, dryness, coolness, baldness
-acy democracy, accuracy, democracy, diplomacy, supremacy, autocracy
-ist geologist, scientist, theorist, communist, receptionist, technologist, nutritionist
-tion position, promotion, ambition, pollution, revolution, affection, caution, revolution
-Ment enchantment, argument, adjustment, achievement, punishment, payment,
–ible flexible, sensible, possible, impossible, horrible, terrible, flexible, inflexible
–able suitable, capable, comfortable, valuable, acceptable, remarkable, stable
-en woollen, golden, wooden, sweeten, harden, flatten, lighten
-ful beautiful, powerful, Grateful, Colourful, Doubtful, peaceful, faithful, dreadful
–less careless, meaningless, harmless, ruthless, countless, restless, careless, needless, reckless, pointless, breathless, powerless, relentless, motionless, worthless, stainless.
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