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مشاهدة النسخة كاملة : prefixes and suffixes


:: بحر ::
17-05-2009, 05:32 PM
Prefixes & suffixes

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Prefixes are we add it before word


"A ) With the meaning "not )


e.g. : un, in, im, il, ir, dis, re, over, and mis]


Prefixes : can be added to some words to give them a negative meaning


un : is the most common // unfriendly , unusual , unnecessary, unemployed, untidy or unkind
in : is often used before words with a Latin origin // invisible, informal or inadequate
im : is used before some words beginning with M or P // impolite, impossible, immoral or impatient
il : can be used before L // illegible
ir : is only used before a few words beginning with R // irresponsible
dis : is used before some adjectives // dishonest .. and a few verbs ( dislike or disagree


B ) Verb prefixes : un- and dis )


"With some verbs, these can also mean “ the opposite of an action


e.g. : The plane appeared in the sky, then suddenly disappeared behind a cloud


I got undressed. ( = took off my clothes



C ) Other verb prefixes with specific meaning )


re- (= again) (reopen, retake, redo
over- ( = too much ) ( overdoing, overslept
mis- ( = badly or incorrectly) ( misunderstood, misread



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(Suffixes ( noun


Suffixes: are we adding it after word


A ) Verb + noun suffix )


ment ( improvement, government, management
ion ( election, discussion
ation ( information, education
ing ( jogging, spelling



B ) Adjective + noun suffix )



ness ( weakness, happiness
ity ( activity, similarity



C ) –er, -or & -ist )




er ( dancer, designer, driver, manager
or ( actor, translator, director
ist ( economist, journalist




(Suffixes ( adjective



A )noun or verb + suffix )



ous ( dangerous, famous
al ( musical, emotional
y ( cloudy, sunny, dirty
ive (creative, attractive




B ) –able & -ible )ABLE : means ‘can be done’.


Enjoyable, comfortable, reliable,……etc

: 1
Words ending –able quite often express the opposite meaning with the prefix un*


unsuitable ... unbreakable




:2

Words ending –ible sometimes add the prefix in


invisible . incomprehensible



C ) –ful & -less )


ful often means ‘ full of’ or ‘ having the quality of the noun-


careful, painful, useful, thoughtful



less : often means ‘without*
careless, useless, homeless

عاشقة الابتسامه
17-05-2009, 10:08 PM
beautiful moslima thankyou

:: بحر ::
18-05-2009, 08:27 PM
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