2TL Grammar Prefixes - Suffixes

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Prefixes + Suffixes

They both change the meaning of the word.

Prefixes are letters you can place before a word. 

Suffixes are letters that go at the end of a word. 

Prefixes / Voorvoegsels

Komen voor het woord

Veranderen de betekenis van het woord

Prefixes / Voorvoegsels

Gebruik je om een tegenovergestelde betekenis te geven. 

 (Non)sense                 (Im)possible              (Un)used              

  (Il)legal                         (In)compatible         (Ir)responsible

 (Dis)appear                 (Re)play                       (Mis)behave

Suffixes / Achtervoegsels

Komen achter het woord

Veranderen de betekenis van het woord

Suffixes

That actress seems friendly. - Those people are known for their friendliness.

This is a really sad story. - I saw sadness in her eyes.

a semi detached house
semi =

1. double
2. half
3. single
4. seven fold

post apocalyptic
post =

1. after
2. before
3. during
4. writing

disbelief
dis =

1. impolite
2. rude
3. tasty
4. not

interrupt
inter =

1. inside
2. between
3. not
4. break

Complete the sentence with the correct prefix.

I don't trust that boy anymore. He was ...honest about his age.

1. re
2. dis
3. mis
4. im

Choose the suffix that changes the verb 'buy' into a person that does the action.

1. -ing
2. -ment
3. -er

Change the adjective 'responsible'. Add the prefix that gives it the opposite meaning.

Change the verb 'disappoint' into a noun. Choose the correct suffix: -ment or -ness.