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examples of pre&suff
examples of prefixes and suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| redo | re (prefix) meaning to do (again) |
| semicircle | semi (prefix) meaning (half) a circle |
| transatlantic | trans (prefix) meaning (across) the atlantic |
| illegal | il (prefix) meaning (not) legal |
| impossible | im (prefix) meaning (not) possible |
| incomplete | in (prefix) meaning (not) complete |
| irresponsible | ir (prefix) meaning (not) responsible |
| unhappy | un (prefix) meaning (not) happy |
| subway | sub (prefix) meaning (under) ground transport |
| deconstruct | de (prefix) meaning (to do the opposite of) construct |
| misled | mis (prefix) meaning to lead in the (wrong, opposite, or not) the right direction |
| bicycle | bi (prefix) meaning a cycle with (two) wheels |
| bravely | ly (suffix) meaning (having the nature of) bravery |
| played | ed (suffix) meaning (the past tense of verb) play |
| homeless | less (suffix) meaning (without) a home |
| hiker | er/or (suffix) meaning (someone who) hikes |
| cars | s (suffix) meaning (the plural of the noun) car |
| learning | ing (suffix) meaning (present participle of verb) learn |