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Word Wise • Prefixes and suffixes

 We all know that a prefix is a group of words added before a word to make a new
word. Some commonly used prefixes are dis-, im-, in-, mis-, be- and un-.

 We also know that a suffix is a group of words added at the end of a word to make a
new word. Some commonly used suffixes are -able, -en, -ship, -ful, -ion, -ment, -ate,

-er and -less.

 We can form new words by adding prefixes to the given words. We can also form new
words by adding suffixes to the same words.

Examples: act + ion → action; en + act → enact

The main word here is ‘act’.

Here are some more examples:

1. agree dis + agree → disagree; agree + able → agreeable

2. patient im + patient → impatient; patient + ly → patiently

3. arm un + arm → unarm; arm + ful → armful

A. Add appropriate prefixes and suffixes to the following words and form new words.
Make the necessary changes wherever required.

1. like

2. manage

3. respect

4. use

5. friend

6. kind

Write Well • Creativity
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration
• Completing a poem
• Composing a poem
A. Writing poems can be fun! Firstly, let us complete the following
poem by using suitable words from the box. Work with your partner.

If Dogs Could Talk

say bone dog stay cone bed ahead

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