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LEARN ENGLISH
PREFIXES AND
SUFFIXES
A masterclass with ABA English
Let’s discover
PREFIXES
What is a prefix?
● a group of letters added to the
beginning of a word to make a
new word
Co - with
● co-worker
My co-workers and I have a great
relationship. We like to go for a
drink after work on Fridays.
● co-pilot
The co-pilot took over when the
pilot fell ill.
De - off, down, away
from
● deflate
The balloons deflated after a few
hours.
● derail
The train was derailed in heavy
snow.
Pre - before
● preview
You can preview the page before
you print it.
● prehistoric
The science museum features
prehistoric artifacts.
Non - not
● nonfat
I buy nonfat yogurt because it’s
healthier.
● nonfiction
I love to read nonfiction books,
especially biographies.
Let’s discover
SUFFIXES
What is a suffix?
● a group of letters added to the
end of a word to make a new
word
Able, ible - able to be
● reversible
My sweater is reversible. It’s blue on
one side and green on the other.
● washable
Make sure you bring washable
pants for the trip.
Ness - state of being
● sadness
The sadness in her voice was
obvious.
● rudeness
Your rudeness in the meeting was
unacceptable.
Ment - condition of
● commitment
You need to show commitment to
learning English by studying a little
every day.
● punishment
The punishment for his crime was 2
years in prison.
Less - without
● tasteless
The dessert I ordered is tasteless.
I’m going to tell the waiter.
● careless
Don’t be so careless with your
phone. You’re going to break it.
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS
COMMENTS...
● Write examples using the
prefixes and suffixes you’ve just
learned.
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES
● Hundreds of practical
articles to learn
English for real life.
● Languages:
English, Spanish,
Italian, Portuguese,
French, German,
Turkish
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twitter.com/ABAEnglish
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instagram.com/ABAEnglish
Time to answer
your questions!
How to talk
about climate
change
Don’t miss the next class!!
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Prefixes and suffixes

  • 1. LEARN ENGLISH PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES A masterclass with ABA English
  • 3. What is a prefix? ● a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to make a new word
  • 4. Co - with ● co-worker My co-workers and I have a great relationship. We like to go for a drink after work on Fridays. ● co-pilot The co-pilot took over when the pilot fell ill.
  • 5. De - off, down, away from ● deflate The balloons deflated after a few hours. ● derail The train was derailed in heavy snow.
  • 6. Pre - before ● preview You can preview the page before you print it. ● prehistoric The science museum features prehistoric artifacts.
  • 7. Non - not ● nonfat I buy nonfat yogurt because it’s healthier. ● nonfiction I love to read nonfiction books, especially biographies.
  • 9. What is a suffix? ● a group of letters added to the end of a word to make a new word
  • 10. Able, ible - able to be ● reversible My sweater is reversible. It’s blue on one side and green on the other. ● washable Make sure you bring washable pants for the trip.
  • 11. Ness - state of being ● sadness The sadness in her voice was obvious. ● rudeness Your rudeness in the meeting was unacceptable.
  • 12. Ment - condition of ● commitment You need to show commitment to learning English by studying a little every day. ● punishment The punishment for his crime was 2 years in prison.
  • 13. Less - without ● tasteless The dessert I ordered is tasteless. I’m going to tell the waiter. ● careless Don’t be so careless with your phone. You’re going to break it.
  • 14. WRITE YOUR ANSWERS COMMENTS... ● Write examples using the prefixes and suffixes you’ve just learned.
  • 15. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ● Hundreds of practical articles to learn English for real life. ● Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, German, Turkish facebook.com/ABAEnglish twitter.com/ABAEnglish youtube.com/ABAEnglish instagram.com/ABAEnglish
  • 16. Time to answer your questions!
  • 17. How to talk about climate change Don’t miss the next class!!
  • 18. See you next time!