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4th.AMorales
prefixes and suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| un- | not,opposite of, lacking |
| re- | again, back, backward |
| Dis- | "not," "opposite of," "apart," or "away" |
| il, in- | in, into |
| ig, il, im, in, ir- | not, without |
| pre- | earlier, before, in front of |
| sub- | under, lower than, inferior to |
| mis- | "wrongly," "badly," "incorrectly," or "not," |
| non- | no, not, without |
| over- | excessive |
| -e/-es | plurality for nouns |
| -ed | past tense |
| -ing | materials |
| -ly | in what manner |
| -er/-or | one that does something |
| -ion/-tion/-sion/-ation | typically indicate an action, result, or state |
| -able/-ible | combines with verbs to form adjectives |
| -al/-ial | relating to' or 'characterized by' when added to root words |
| -y | made up of, characterized |
| -ness | state or quality (makes a noun) |