PREFIX AND SUFFIX IN ENGLISH

PREFIX AND SUFFIX IN ENGLISH

HERWINDHO MUKTY, M.Pd

What is Prefix?

a prefix is a group of letters that you can add to the beginning of a "root word". Adding a prefix in the beginning of a root word can change the meaning of the root word itself.

Example:

Root word : Happy

Prefix: Un-

Prefix + Root word: Unhappy

Multiple Choice

I am sorry. I am_____able to come to your party next week.

• un

• dis

Multiple Choice

I have to stay in to_____vise for my exam.

• pre

• re

Multiple Choice

This is a secret. Please don't_____peat it to anyone.

• un

• re

Multiple Choice

She_____agrees with everything i say.

• un

• dis

What about Suffix?

almost the same! a suffix is a group of letter you can add to the end of a root word to change its meaning.

Example:

- the root word: Help

- the suffix: -full

- root word + suffix: Helpful

Multiple Choice

I am look_____for information on Paris.

• ed

• ing

Multiple Choice

The woman next to me was young_____than me

• er

• est

Multiple Choice

It was really thought_____of you to bring that present. Thank you very much.

• less

• ful

Multiple Choice

The woman next to me was young_____than me

• er

• est