How to use prefix and suffix in English | Defination and Examples

 Prefix and suffix 

Words that are not derived, compounded or developed from other words are called primary words.

Secondary words are formed by the addition of words/letters/part of a word wither at the beginning or the end of primary word.

A prefix is defined as a word or a part of a word which is placed at the beginning of the primary word to form a new word.

E.g
1.corruption-anticorruption
2.agree-disagree
3.action-interaction

A suffix is defined as a word or a part of a word which is placed at the end of a primary word to form a new word.

E.g
1.consider-consideration
2.faith-faithful
3.bank-banking

Solved examples

1. Add suitable prefixes to the following words to make new meaningful words.

1.usual 

2.moral
3.human
4.appear
5.mobile
Ans:
1.unusual
2.immoral
3.inhuman
4.disappear
5.immobile

2.Add suitable suffixes to the following words to make new meaningful words.

1.measure
2.preapare
3.evaluate
4.pay
5.interpret

Ans:
1.measurement
2.preaparation
3.evaluation
4.payment
5.interpratation


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PRATICE EXERCISE

1.Add suitable prefixes to the following words to make new meaningful words.

1.frequent
2.personal
3.articulate
4.face
5.boot
6.stand
7.go
8.tell
9.deed
10.give

2.Add suitable suffixes to the following words to make new meaningful words.

1.cheer
2.agree
3.move
4.feel
5.repent
6.duck
7.grow
8.hard
9.free
10.wise

ANSWER KEY

1.

1.infrequent
2.impersonal
3.inarticulate
4.deface
5.reboot
6.withstand
7.forego
8.foretell
9.indeed
10.forgive

2.
1.cheerful
2.agreeable
3.movement
4.feeling
5.repentance
6.duckling
7.growth
8.hardship
9.freedom
10.wisdom

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