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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

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Words ending –able quite often express the opposite meaning with the prefix un*

unsuitable ... unbreakable

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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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