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An affix is added to the root of a word to change its meaning or its part of speech. Common noun suffixes - • -er: teacher, dancer, worker • -or: translator, investigator • -ment: engagement, encouragement • -ness: cleanliness, readiness, willingness • -tion: invitation, explanation • -ee: attendee • -ance: annoyance Common adjective suffixes - • -al: punctual, nocturnal, inspirational • -able: reliable, likable, durable • -an: Victorian, Mediterranean, magician • -ary: visionary, dictionary, arbitrary • -ful: beautiful, restful, harmful • -ive: attentive, passive, supportive • -less: careless, meatless, meaningless • -ant: defiant, abundant, arrogant Common prefixes - anti-, mid-, trans-, inter-, extra-, hyper-, auto-, over- • anti- antibody, antistress, antiestablishment • mid- midway, midmorning, midwife • trans- transatlantic, transcontinental, translation • inter- intercity, interior, interconnected • extra- extraordinary, extracurricular, extraterrestrial • hyper- hyperbole, hyperventilate, hyperextend • auto- automatic, automobile, autopilot • over- overcompensate, overwhelmed, overbite Common negative prefixes - dis-, il-, im-, non-, un-, ir- • dis- dissatisfied, disinterested, distant • il- illegal, illusion, illustrate • im- imperfect, immobile, impossible • non- non-negotiable, non-profit, nonreligious • un- unbelievable, undesirable, unthinkable • ir-irreversible, irreverent, irregular
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An affix is added to the root of a word to change its meaning or its part of speech.
Common noun suffixes -
• -er: teacher, dancer, worker
• -or: translator, investigator
• -ment: engagement, encouragement
• -ness: cleanliness, readiness, willingness
• -tion: invitation, explanation
• -ee: attendee
• -ance: annoyance
Common adjective suffixes -
• -al: punctual, nocturnal, inspirational
• -able: reliable, likable, durable
• -an: Victorian, Mediterranean, magician
• -ary: visionary, dictionary, arbitrary
• -ful: beautiful, restful, harmful
• -ive: attentive, passive, supportive
• -less: careless, meatless, meaningless
• -ant: defiant, abundant, arrogant
Common prefixes -
anti-, mid-, trans-, inter-, extra-, hyper-, auto-, over-
• anti- antibody, antistress, antiestablishment
• mid- midway, midmorning, midwife
• trans- transatlantic, transcontinental, translation
• inter- intercity, interior, interconnected
• extra- extraordinary, extracurricular, extraterrestrial
• hyper- hyperbole, hyperventilate, hyperextend
• auto- automatic, automobile, autopilot
• over- overcompensate, overwhelmed, overbite
Common negative prefixes - dis-, il-, im-, non-, un-, ir-
• dis- dissatisfied, disinterested, distant
• il- illegal, illusion, illustrate
• im- imperfect, immobile, impossible
• non- non-negotiable, non-profit, nonreligious
• un- unbelievable, undesirable, unthinkable
• ir-irreversible, irreverent, irregular
