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    This document provides information about prefixes, suffixes, and roots - the basic word parts that make up words. It discusses common prefixes like "inter", "mis", and "re" and their meanings. It also discusses common roots and stems like "fort", "labor", and "omni" and their meanings. Additionally, it discusses common suffixes like "able", "fy", and "ist" and how they can change the grammatical form or meaning of words. The document is intended to help readers understand how words are constructed from basic word parts and how those parts contribute to the overall meaning of words.

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    VOCABULARY:

    PREFIX AND SUFFIX


    Dr. Sunarsih, M.A.
    BASIC WORD PARTS
    Words are made up of word parts:
    prefixes, suffixes, and roots.
    COMMON PREFIXES

    Prefixes are syllables that precede the root or


    stem of a word and change or refine its
    meaning.
    COMMON PREFIXES

    Prefix Meaning Illustration


    inter between, among intervene: come between
    International: between nations
    Interjection: a statement thrown in
    mis bad, improper Misdemeanor: minor crime; bad conduct
    Mischance: unfortunate accident
    Misnomer: wrong name
    re again, back Reiterate: repeat
    Reimburse: pay back
    PREFIXES
    PREFIXES
    PREFIXES
    PREFIXES
    COMMON ROOTS AND STEMS

    Roots are basic word elements that have been


    carried over into English. Stems are variations of
    roots brought about by changes in declension or
    conjugation.
    COMMON ROOTS AND STEMS

    Root or Stem Meaning Illustration


    fort strong Fortitude: strength, firmness of mind
    Fortification: strengthening
    Fortress: stronghold
    labor, laborat to work Laboratory: place where work is done
    Collaborate: work together with others
    Laborious: difficult
    omni all Omniscient: all knowing
    Omnipotent: all powerful
    Omnivorous: eating everything
    COMMON SUFFIXES

    Suffixes are syllables that are added to a word.


    Occasionally, they change the meaning of the
    word; more frequently, they serve to change the
    grammatical form of the word (noun to
    adjective, adjective to noun, noun to verb).
    COMMON SUFFIXES

    Suffix Meaning Illustration


    able, ible capable of Portable: able to be carried
    (adjective suffix) Interminable: not able to be limited
    Legible: able to be read
    fy to make (verb Magnify: enlarge
    suffix) Petrify: turn to stone
    Beautify: make beautiful
    ist dealer, doer Fascist: one who believes in a fascist state
    (noun suffix) Realist: one who is realistic
    Artist: one who deals with art
    SUFFIXES
    SUFFIXES
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    SUFFIXES
    SUFFIXES
    SUFFIXES
    SUFFIXES
    RESOURCES

    Green. 2006. Barron’s Critical Reading Workbook for


    the SAT. The United States of America: Barron’s
    Educational Series, Inc.

    Suprianto, Bambang. Critical Reading. ITB.

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