Prefixes are added to the front of the base (like --> dislike), whereas suffixes are added to the end of the base (active --> activate).
Prefixes usually do not change the class of the base word, but suffixes usually do change the class of the word.
viernes, 7 de septiembre de 2018
Word formation
Adding affixes to existing words (the base or root) to form new words is common in academic English.
Prefixes are added to the front of the base (like --> dislike), whereas suffixes are added to the end of the base (active --> activate).
Prefixes usually do not change the class of the base word, but suffixes usually do change the class of the word.
Prefixes are added to the front of the base (like --> dislike), whereas suffixes are added to the end of the base (active --> activate).
Prefixes usually do not change the class of the base word, but suffixes usually do change the class of the word.
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