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Prefixes – Roots - Suffixes Most words used in the English language today were not originally English. � These words were borrowed (taken) from other languages. The majority of English words have Latin or Greek origins. � It is helpful to know some of these origins or "roots" of English vocabulary. � It may be possible to guess the meaning of an unknown word when one knows the meaning of its root. � Knowing prefixes and suffixes can also assist in the process. �

Prefixes – Roots - Suffixes � An English word can consist of three parts: the root, a prefix and a suffix.

Roots � The root is the part of the word that contains the basic meaning (definition) of the word. The root is the base element of the word.

Prefixes �A prefix is a word element that is placed in front of a root. A prefix changes the word's meaning or makes a new word.

Suffix �A suffix is a word element that is placed after the root. The suffix changes the word's meaning as well as its function (use).

Prefixes – Roots - Suffixes � Prefixes and suffixes are called affixes because they are attached to a root.

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THE 20 MOST COMMON PREFIXES v. These 20 prefixes account for 97 percent of occurrences. v. All other prefixes accounted for only 3% of the words.

Rank Prefix Example 1 un Meaning not, opposite of % 26 unhappy

Rank Prefix Example 2 re Meaning again, back 14 % return

Rank Prefix Example 3 Meaning in, im, ir, ill not, opposite of % 11 indirect

Rank Prefix Example 4 dis Meaning not, opposite of % 7 discover

Rank Prefix Example 5 Meaning en, em cause to % 4 enjoy

Rank Prefix Example 6 Meaning non not, opposite of % 4 nonfiction

Rank Prefix Example 7 Meaning in, im in or into % 4 inside

Rank Prefix Example 8 over Meaning too much, above 3 % overgrown

Rank Prefix Example 9 mis Meaning wrongly % 3 mistake

Rank Prefix Example 10 Meaning sub under, lower % 3 submarine

Rank Prefix Example 11 pre Meaning before % 3 prepared

Rank Prefix Example 12 Meaning inter between, among 3 % international

Rank Prefix Example 13 fore Meaning before % 3 foresee

Rank Prefix Example 14 de Meaning opposite of, down 2 % descent

Rank Prefix Example 15 Meaning trans across % 2 transport

Rank Prefix Example 16 super Meaning above, beyond % 1 supermarket

Rank Prefix Example 17 semi Meaning half % 1 semicircle

Rank Prefix Example 19 mid Meaning middle % 1 midsemester

Rank Prefix Example 20 Meaning under too little, below % 1 underfed

THE 20 MOST COMMON SUFFIXES v. These 20 prefixes account for 93 percent of occurrences. v. All other prefixes accounted for only 7% of the words.

Rank Suffix Example 1 s, es plurals Meaning % 31 boys

Rank Suffix Example 2 ed Meaning past-tense verbs % 20 wanted

Rank Suffix Example 3 ing Meaning % verb form/present participle 14 playing A Present Participle is used with the verb 'To Be' to indicate an action that is incomplete: Eg: I am reading / I was reading

Rank Suffix Example 4 ly Meaning characteristic of % 7 friendly

Rank Suffix Example 5 er, or Meaning person connected with % 4 teacher

Rank Suffix 6 ion, tion, ation, ition Meaning act, process % Example 4 action

Rank Suffix Example 7 Meaning ible, able can be done 2 % likeable

Rank Suffix Example 8 a. I, ia. I Meaning having characteristics of % 1 final

Rank Suffix Example 9 y Meaning characterized by % 1 funny

Rank Suffix Example 10 ness Meaning state of, condition of % 1 happiness

Rank Suffix Example 11 Meaning ity, ty state of % 1 activity

Rank Suffix 12 ment Meaning % action or process 1 Example enjoyment

Rank 13 Suffix ic Meaning having characteristics of % 1 Example comic

Rank Suffix Meaning 14 ous, eous, ious possessing the qualities of % 1 Example serious

Rank 15 Suffix en Meaning made of % 1 Example enliven

Rank Suffix 16 er Meaning comparative % 1 Example bigger

Rank 17 Suffix Meaning % Example ive, ative, itive adjective form of a noun 1 attentive

Rank 18 Suffix ful Meaning full of % 1 Example sorrowful

Rank 19 Suffix Meaning less without % 1 Example hopeless

Rank 20 Suffix est Meaning comparative % 1 Example biggest