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Prefix and Suffix - English Grammar Loading...
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Name- Khushi Kapadia![](/_next/static/media/shadow-light.2e386fee.png)
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HANSRAJ JIVANDAS COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Name- Khushi Kapadia
Roll No- 20
S.Y.B.Ed
Year- 2023- 2024
Learning Resource- Book Creator
Std- 6th
Subject- English
Topic- Prefix and Suffix
Roll No- 20
S.Y.B.Ed
Year- 2023- 2024
Learning Resource- Book Creator
Std- 6th
Subject- English
Topic- Prefix and Suffix
Activity time- Take a closer look at the following words and make their antonym :
lock - unlock
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like- dislike
happy- unhappy
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Notice the extra letters added to the beginning (unlock, dislike, unhappy) of the original words. They changed the meaning, right? These are our secret tools!
Let us understand what are these extra letters called and why are they used.
Introducing Prefixes
Definition of prefix :-
A prefix is a group of letters added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
Imagine
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Prefixes are like tiny instructions stuck on the front of a word, telling us what to do with the original meaning.
Here are some common prefixes-
- un-: This prefix means "not" or "the opposite of."
- re-: This prefix means "to do again."
- dis-: This prefix means "not" or "the opposite of."
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Your Turn
Think of other words that start with un-, re-, or dis-? Write them down and see if you can guess their new meanings!
Activity time- Convert the words written in the verb column into their noun form.
Verb
Noun
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Teach
Paint
Write
Paint
Write
Teacher
Painter
Writer
Painter
Writer
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Notice the extra letters added to the end (Teacher, painter, writer) of the verbs to change into noun form. They changed the part of the speech of the word, right? These are our secret tools!
Let us understand what are these extra letters called and why are they used.