PREFIXES
What does a prefix do to a word?
It changes its meaning.
What does a suffix do to a word?
It changes the part of speech.
A word can have both a prefix and a suffix. Give examples.
TRUE=> Unbearable / Impatiently
Why do we sometimes have to hyphenate a prefix? Give an example.
To avoid confusion: re-sign x resign.
Name four suffixes for verbs.
-ate, -en, -ed/-ing, -ify, ize/-ise
The suffix -ate is used in adjectives and verbs, with no difference in pronunciation.
FALSE - Adjectives /EIT/
Verbs /IT/
Do "uninformed" and "misinforned" mean the same?
No, uninformed = not informed
misinformed = wrongly informed
What part of speach uses the suffixes "able/ible"? Give examples.
Adjectives - available, flexible
Both adjectives and adverbs can have the suffix -ly.
TRUE - Adjectives => lovely, friendly
Adverbs => strongly, weekly
Which prefixes mean respectively - too much and not enough?
-over / -under
How can a verb become a noun using a suffix? Give examples.
Admit - Admission // Approve - Approval
Depart - Departure // Settle - Settlement
All suffixes can be used to change any word into any part of speech.
FALSE - there are specific suffixes to create nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs.