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Prefixes and Suffixes
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LANGUAGE WORK Prefixes and Suffixes
Prefixes
A prefix is placed in front of a word. The prefix usually changes the meaning of the word, but not the word class.
The prefix un means not, so it changes the meaning of the word happy to not happy:
un + happy = unhappy TASK Look at the words and prefixes below. Prefix Word New word un usual unusual re tell retell super market supermarket dis agree disagree il legal illegal im possible impossible non action nonsenseVurderingseksemplar semi detached house semi-detached house
multi cultural multicultural
a What is the meaning of the word? b What is the meaning of the new word? c What do you think the prefixes mean?
Suffixes
A suffix is placed at the end of a word. The suffix usually changes the meaning of the word. Sometimes it also changes the word class.
The suffix -er means one who so it changes the meaning of the word to read to one who reads.
TASK Look at the words and prefixes below.
read + er = reader read = verb reader = noun
Word Suffix New word work er worker child ish childish taste less tasteless like able likeable king dom kingdom argue ment argument heavy ness heaviness friend ship friendship a What is the meaning of the word? b What is the meaning of the new word?Vurderingseksemplar c What do you think the suffixes mean?
Talk about it!
a Can you give examples of other prefixes or suffixes? b Look for prefixes and suffixes in the text about the camels in Australia on page 134. c Find examples of prefixes and suffixes in your language. d Which prefixes and suffixes are used in both English and Norwegian?
