English Prefixes And Suffixes | List of Prefixes and Suffixes with examples

Prefixes / Suffixes

 

 

Prefixes: A group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning is called a prefix.

Learn the following words with prefixes.

Dis	Re	Un
Disconnect	Reapply	Unbuilt
Discourage	Reattain	Unbutton
Disappear	Rebuild	Unclear
Dislike	Refill	Unfit
Disable	Refresh	Unlock
Distaste	Regain	Unsold
Disallow	Rename	Unknown
Disjoin	Reset	Uneasy

 

Some prefixes and their sentences

 

Dis	Disappear	The sun disappears when it rains.
Re	Rebuy	I shall rebuy my books.
Mis	Misuse	We should stop the misuse of mobile.
Un	Unfit	They are unfit for cricket match.

 

Suffixes: The letters that are added to the end of a word to form a new word are called suffixes

Examples:

Ease+y = Easy   ,     Help+ful = Helpful

Learn the following words with suffixes.

Full	Ment	est
Careful	Treatment	Lowest
Painful	Statement	Strongest
Hopeful	Movement	Longest
Merciful	Department	Oldest
Hurtful	Payment	Nearest
Wishful	Agreement	Slowest
Peaceful	Development	Coldest
Grateful	Achievement	Eldest
Powerful	Commitment	Highest

 

Some Suffixes and their sentences

 

Ly	Fluently	He can speak English fluently.
En	Golden	The colour of my watch is golden.
Est	Youngest	Akram is youngest boy.
Able	Durable	It is durable chair.
Er	Manager	Tariq is the manager in the office.
Ion	Education	I want to get education from Austraila.
Less	Useless	Do not do useless works.