Suffix and Prefix

In the English language, we often place prefixes and suffixes at the beginning and end,
respectively, of a word in order to modify it.
The original word does have meaning in itself, but by adding a prefix or suffix to it, we change
the word.
What are Prefixes?
A prefix can be a letter or group of letters that may be added to the beginning of a word in order
to modify its meaning.
Janet resubmitted her application after she was initially denied a loan.
includes the prefix which means again.
Prefix Examples:
a-, an- = without;
ante- = before;
co- = with;
de- = off, remove;
ex =out of, former;
il = not;
inter = between;
post = after;
super = above;
un = not;

What is a suffix? Suffixes are placed at the end of a word in order to alter its meaning or change
the classification of the word.
We work hard in order to ensure our children’s happiness.
includes the state of being suffix . By adding the suffix, we have changed our word from an
adjective to a noun in order for it to fit grammatically in our sentence.
Suffix Examples:
–al = having characteristics of;
–ed = past-tense verbs;
–en = made of, consisting of;
–er, -est = comparative;
–tion, -ion = state of being, condition;
–ity = quality of;
–less = without;
–ly = characteristic of;
–s, -es = more than one;
Let’s look at an example of a suffix used in a sentence:
In government class, students will research the current election.
Suffix = ion = act, process
In summary,
Prefixes and suffixes are added to words to change them.
Prefixes are added to change the meaning of the root word.
Suffixes are added so that the word will make grammatical sense in a sentence