Prefixes And Suffixes-English

 Prefixes and Suffixes

Prefixes:

The letter or the group of letters that is added at the beginning of a word is known as prefix. 

For example

1. Un +  do  =  Undo

2.  Ir  + regular =Irregular

Suffixes:

The letter or the group of letters that is added at the end of a word is known as a suffix.

For example

1.Wise +dom = Wisdom

2.Happy+ ness = Happiness

Q.1. Make new words by adding suitable prefixes.

1.Non + sense = Nonsense

2.Im + patient =impatient

3.Dis + appoint = Disappoint

4.In + sensitive = insensitive

Q.2.Make new words by adding suitable suffixes.

1.history + ian = historian

2.create + ion = creation

3.empty + ness = emptiness

4.mystery + ous = mysterious