Understanding Prefixes and Suffixes for Word Formation
Explore the concept of prefixes and suffixes, essential elements in word formation. Learn how adding these affixes to words can change their meanings and create new vocabulary. Through examples and explanations, grasp the significance of prefixes and suffixes in expanding your language skills.
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Welcome, my dear students
Look at the variation of some words Dis+connect = Disconnect En + joy= Enjoy What is the name of the letters dis and en ? Dream + er = Dreamer, Visit + or = visitor What is the name of the letters er and or ?
Today our topic is prefix and Suffix
Learning outcomes: By the end of the lesson students will be able to make some new words using prefix make some new words using suffix
What is Prefix? A prefix is a letter or group of letters which is added to the beginning of a word in order to form a different word to change its meaning. such as mis in Misconception un in Ungrateful sub in Subcontinent inter in International non in non-communal in in insufficient co in co-education Counter in counter- attack dis in dissatisfactory
What is Suffix? A suffix is a letter or group of letters which is added to the end of a word in order to form a different word . Such as - ly in specially ness in weakness able in punishable ment in development ance in assistance ous in courageous less in shelterless ive in constructive ist in educationist
Let us make some new words with the prefix Pre Planned: Pre-planned Knowledge: Pre- knowledge Examination: Pre- examination Election: Pre-election Decision: Pre-decision Condition: Pre-condition Caution: Pre-caution Approval: Pre-approval Approbation: Pre- approbation Approval :Pre-approval Announcement: Pre- announcement Acquainted: Pre- acquainted
Let us make some new words with the suffix cian Magician Musician Technician Electrician Physician Mathematician Beautician Dietician Politician Optician Logician Ethician Statistician Arithmetician Phonetician Pediatrician Metaphysician Mechanician Tactician
Let us make some new words with the suffix hood Babyhood Childhood Boyhood Girlhood Maidenhood Adulthood Bachelorhood Brotherhood Sisterhood Fatherhood Motherhood Parenthood Manhood Womanhood Spinsterhood Virginhood Widowhood Neighborhood
Pair Work Make some new words with the Prefix dis (05 Minutes) Disability Disappear Disadvantage Disbelief Disallow Discourage Disqualify Dishonest Disobedient Dishearten Dishonour Discourtesy
Individual Work Make some new words with the suffix ful (05 Minutes) Painful Deceitful Delightful Peaceful Fearful Powerful Harmful Revengeful Hateful Shameful Hopeful Successful
Home Work Make minimum 15 words with the prefix mis
