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    Forming nouns and adjectives

    Let’s explore how we can use prefixes and suffixes to


    make new nouns and adjectives…

    Glen Persello March 2010


    What is a prefix and a suffix?
    Groups of letters that make a sound and
    are often called syllables.
    Prefixes are used at the beginning of
    some adjectives, nouns and verbs e.g.
    impossible
    Suffixes are used at the end of some
    nouns and adjectives e.g. beautiful
    Verb prefixes un- and dis-
    These prefixes have two meanings:
    They can have an opposite meaning but
    they can also mean the opposite of an
    action or to reverse an action e.g.
    I locked the door when I left, but then I
    lost the key, so I couldn’t unlock it.
    The plane appeared in the sky, then
    suddenly disappeared behind a cloud.
    Some common prefixes…
    Prefixes un-, im-, in-, il-, ir- and dis- are
    often used to give adjectives and some
    verbs/nouns a negative meaning e.g.
    happy unhappy possible impossible

    like dislike legal illegal

    correct incorrect regular irregular


    How do we use these prefixes?
    un- used with many different words e.g.
    unfriendly, unable, unemployed

    im- use before some words beginning


    with m or p e.g. impolite or impatient

    il- use before some words beginning with


    l e.g. illegal
    How do we use these prefixes?
    ir- used only before words beginning with
    r e.g. irresponsible

    dis-used only before some adjectives e.g.


    dishonest and a few verbs e.g. dislike

    in- used before a limited number of words


    e.g. invisible
    Other prefixes with special uses…
    re- (again) e.g.
    My homework was all wrong, so I had to
    redo it.
    over- (too much) e.g.
    You can get a stomachache from
    overeating.
    mis- (badly or incorrectly)
    I’m sorry, but I misunderstood what you
    said
    Let’s look at how we make nouns
    from verbs using suffixes…
    Many nouns are formed by adding a
    suffix to a verb.
    Verb SuffixNoun
     improve -ment improvement
     manage -ment management
     elect -ion election
     discuss -ion discussion
     spell -ing spelling
     inform -ation information
    Let’s look at how we make nouns from
    adjectives using suffixes…
    Nouns are formed by adding a suffix,
    such as –ness or –ity to an adjective.
    AdjectiveSuffix Noun
    weak -ness weakness
    dark -ness darkness
    happy -ness happiness
     stupid -ity stupidity
     punctual -ity punctuality
     similar -ity similarity
    Other common suffixes…
    Here is a list of common noun suffixes
    added to nouns or verbs that describe
    people and their occupations.
    -er -er -or -ist
    dancer driver actor artist
    singer manager director economist
    teacher writer translator psychologist
    farmer employer operator journalist

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