1.2 Prefixes and Suffixes: Reading Assignment
The lists below consist of more of today’s most commonly used prefixes and suffixes. You may want to use a dictionary to discover other words that use the same root words and prefixes. More of Today’s Most Commonly Used Prefixes: Prefix Meaning Example of Root Word with a Prefix in a Sentence Ante‐ before The café was an antebellum to the World War II disaster. Anti‐ against He lacks courage so we say he is full of anti‐heroism. Auto‐ self It is important to have a good working automobile. Circum‐ around In geometry we have to figure out the circumference of a circle. Exo‐ outer The exoskeleton protects the organism from damages. Extra‐ beyond, more Some people think E.T is the best move that portrays extraterrestrials. Homo‐ same Humans are known to be species of the primate family: Homidae. Hyper‐ more, over Hyperinflation happens often when the currency is changed. Inter‐ between Intersections are often crowded where there are malls. Intra‐ between The IV has to be placed intravenously so the medicine works. Macro‐ large Macroeconomics is a great class to learn about large economic issues. Micro‐ small Microscopic organisms live all around us and share our world. Mono‐ one A monorail is a train system that uses only one rail for transporting. Omni‐ all, every Many people believe that an omniscient being is controlling our world. Syn‐ same time The artificial production of speech is known as speech synthesis. Trans‐ across Airplanes transport passengers daily across the skies. Remember: a Prefix is an element added to the beginning of a root word to make a new word. This also changes the meaning. 1 More of Today’s Most Commonly Used Suffixes: Suffix Meaning Example of Root Word with a Suffix in a Sentence ‐acy state or quality It must be hard to be famous because of the lack of privacy. ‐ance, ence state of quality It is important to have the confidence when entering a contest. ‐ary connected I use a dictionary to look up words I am not sure of the meanings. ‐ate become When you humiliate someone, it is embarrassing. ‐en become Please enlighten me with your creative ideas. ‐esque reminiscent of I saw the beautiful picturesque at the museum. ‐hood state or being I live in small enclosed neighborhood and everyone knows me. ‐ible capable of being I love adding flowers that are edible to my salad. ‐ic, pertaining to I get really sick when I eat peanuts because I am allergic. ‐ical pertaining to I like to be logical and think ahead and plan. ‐ify, fy make or become It is important to justify your thoughts with evidence. ‐ious, ous characterized by The new dress I got is a gorgeous Giorgio Armani. ‐ish having the quality of Sometimes he acts like child so he is childish. ‐ity, ‐ty quality of The chocolate had a minty taste to it. ‐ive having the nature of She was originally a native of that town. ‐tude having of She was always so happy and full of gratitude. Remember: A suffix is an element added to the end of the root word. 2