Here's why:
* Punctuation marks are symbols used to clarify meaning and structure in written language. They indicate pauses, intonation, and relationships between words and sentences. Examples include periods, commas, question marks, etc.
* Prefixes are added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning (e.g., "un-" in "unhappy").
* Suffixes are added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function (e.g., "-ing" in "walking").
So, while punctuation and prefixes/suffixes are both important aspects of language, they serve entirely different purposes.