PREFIXES and SUFFIXES create new words, usually by modifying or changing the meaning of a ROOT WORD.

Prefixes usually change the meaning of a word
Examples:

  • unpleasant
  • interactive

Prefixes can be categorized as below:

 

Suffixes usually change the part of speech of the word
Examples:

  • pleasantly
  • active

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