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20 examples of prefix and suffix?

20 Examples of Prefixes and Suffixes:

Prefixes:

1. un- (not): unhappy, unable, unfair

2. re- (again): rewrite, redo, replay

3. pre- (before): pre-game, pre-school, pre-existing

4. mis- (wrongly): misspell, misunderstand, misplace

5. dis- (opposite of): disagree, disconnect, disappear

6. in- (not): inactive, impossible, incomplete

7. sub- (under): submarine, submerge, sub-category

8. super- (above): superstar, superhero, supercharge

9. anti- (against): antisocial, antibiotic, anti-gravity

10. bi- (two): bicycle, bilingual, bilateral

Suffixes:

1. -ing (present participle): dancing, swimming, running

2. -ed (past tense): played, walked, jumped

3. -er (one who does something): writer, teacher, worker

4. -ful (full of): beautiful, helpful, joyful

5. -less (without): hopeless, fearless, careless

6. -ly (in a certain way): quickly, slowly, happily

7. -ment (action or process): movement, agreement, development

8. -ness (state or quality): happiness, kindness, darkness

9. -able (capable of): readable, lovable, comfortable

10. -tion (act or process): education, celebration, liberation

11. -ist (one who believes or practices): artist, scientist, socialist

12. -ize (to make or become): modernize, organize, prioritize

13. -ship (state or quality): friendship, leadership, citizenship

14. -hood (state of being): childhood, womanhood, manhood

15. -ology (study of): biology, psychology, geology

16. -graph (writing or record): autograph, photograph, telegraph

17. -meter (measuring instrument): speedometer, thermometer, barometer

18. -cide (killing or killing agent): homicide, suicide, pesticide

19. -ism (doctrine or system): capitalism, feminism, communism

20. -ous (having the quality of): dangerous, famous, humorous

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