من طرف Prefixes & suffixes
(( البادئات واللواحق ))
Prefixes are we add it before word
"A ) With the meaning "not )
e.g. : un, in, im, il, ir, dis, re, over, and mis]
Prefixes : can be added to some words to give them a negative meaning
un : is the most common // unfriendly , unusual , unnecessary, unemployed, untidy or unkind
in : is often used before words with a Latin origin // invisible, informal or inadequate
im : is used before some words beginning with M or P // impolite, impossible, immoral or impatient
il : can be used before L // illegible
ir : is only used before a few words beginning with R // irresponsible
dis : is used before some adjectives // dishonest .. and a few verbs ( dislike or disagree
B ) Verb prefixes : un- and dis )
"With some verbs, these can also mean “ the opposite of an action
e.g. : The plane appeared in the sky, then suddenly disappeared behind a cloud
I got undressed. ( = took off my clothes
C ) Other verb prefixes with specific meaning )
re- (= again) (reopen, retake, redo
over- ( = too much ) ( overdoing, overslept
mis- ( = badly or incorrectly) ( misunderstood, misread
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(Suffixes ( noun
Suffixes: are we adding it after word
A ) Verb + noun suffix )
ment ( improvement, government, management
ion ( election, discussion
ation ( information, education
ing ( jogging, spelling
B ) Adjective + noun suffix )
ness ( weakness, happiness
ity ( activity, similarity
C ) –er, -or & -ist )
er ( dancer, designer, driver, manager
or ( actor, translator, director
ist ( economist, journalist
(Suffixes ( adjective
A )noun or verb + suffix )
ous ( dangerous, famous
al ( musical, emotional
y ( cloudy, sunny, dirty
ive (creative, attractive
B ) –able & -ible )
ABLE : means ‘can be done’.
Enjoyable, comfortable, reliable,……etc
: 1
Words ending –able quite often express the opposite meaning with the prefix un*
unsuitable ... unbreakable
:2
Words ending –ible sometimes add the prefix in
invisible . incomprehensible
C ) –ful & -less )
ful often means ‘ full of’ or ‘ having the quality of the noun-
careful, painful, useful, thoughtful
less : often means ‘without*
careless, useless, homeless
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I'm so sorry if happened any decreasing
waleed
(( البادئات واللواحق ))
Prefixes are we add it before word
"A ) With the meaning "not )
e.g. : un, in, im, il, ir, dis, re, over, and mis]
Prefixes : can be added to some words to give them a negative meaning
un : is the most common // unfriendly , unusual , unnecessary, unemployed, untidy or unkind
in : is often used before words with a Latin origin // invisible, informal or inadequate
im : is used before some words beginning with M or P // impolite, impossible, immoral or impatient
il : can be used before L // illegible
ir : is only used before a few words beginning with R // irresponsible
dis : is used before some adjectives // dishonest .. and a few verbs ( dislike or disagree
B ) Verb prefixes : un- and dis )
"With some verbs, these can also mean “ the opposite of an action
e.g. : The plane appeared in the sky, then suddenly disappeared behind a cloud
I got undressed. ( = took off my clothes
C ) Other verb prefixes with specific meaning )
re- (= again) (reopen, retake, redo
over- ( = too much ) ( overdoing, overslept
mis- ( = badly or incorrectly) ( misunderstood, misread
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(Suffixes ( noun
Suffixes: are we adding it after word
A ) Verb + noun suffix )
ment ( improvement, government, management
ion ( election, discussion
ation ( information, education
ing ( jogging, spelling
B ) Adjective + noun suffix )
ness ( weakness, happiness
ity ( activity, similarity
C ) –er, -or & -ist )
er ( dancer, designer, driver, manager
or ( actor, translator, director
ist ( economist, journalist
(Suffixes ( adjective
A )noun or verb + suffix )
ous ( dangerous, famous
al ( musical, emotional
y ( cloudy, sunny, dirty
ive (creative, attractive
B ) –able & -ible )
ABLE : means ‘can be done’.
Enjoyable, comfortable, reliable,……etc
: 1
Words ending –able quite often express the opposite meaning with the prefix un*
unsuitable ... unbreakable
:2
Words ending –ible sometimes add the prefix in
invisible . incomprehensible
C ) –ful & -less )
ful often means ‘ full of’ or ‘ having the quality of the noun-
careful, painful, useful, thoughtful
less : often means ‘without*
careless, useless, homeless
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I'm so sorry if happened any decreasing
waleed
