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The document discusses how prefixes and suffixes can change the meaning or function of words. It provides examples of how suffixes like -ity, -ence/-ance, -ize, -en, and -fy can modify nouns and verbs. It also explains how prefixes like un- can alter the meaning of words. Suffixes like -ful and -less are used to modify adjectives, while -ly suffixes modify adverbs.
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Affixation is the process of adding affixes like prefixes or suffixes to root words to form new words. Affixes can be added to the front, back, inside, or both edges of root words and may replace or add phonemes or stress to change the word's part of speech or meaning. This document defines different types of affixation and provides examples of affixes altering a root word's pronunciation or part of speech.
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- 2. Prefixes Suffixes
- 3. Prefixes Suffixes • Change • Change Meaning Meaning • Change function
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- 5. Verbs -ize -en -fy Stelirize Sharpen Especify
- 6. Adjectives -ful -less
- 7. Adverbs -ly: -mente Obviously
- 8. Prefixes Sometimes it is necessary to add a word. Unprofessional