WORD BUILDING

PREFIXES THAT GIVE AN OPPOSITE MEANING

Prefix Examples
un- uncomfortable, unusual
im- impossible, impatient
dis- disagree, discover

SUFFIXES
Noun suffixes
Suffix Examples
-er photographer, reviewer
-or actor, sculptor
-ist scientist, tourist
-ian musician, dietician
-ment equipment, announcement
-ion pollution, suggestion
-ness fitness, illness
Adjective suffixes
Suffix Examples
-y windy, snowy
-ous dangerous, famous
-ed amazed, excited
-ing exciting, disappointing
Adverb suffixes
Suffix Examples
-ly loudly, easily
Verb suffixes
Suffix Examples
-ate create, nominate
-ise/-ize advise, summarize
-ify justify, modify

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