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English suffixes you need to know Posted by Gabriele on Mar 7, 2013
There are many, many different types of suffixes in English. Suffixes are letters added to the end of a word to give the word new meaning. Some of the most common suffixes in English are related to conjugating verbs, for example –ed is added to a word to show it is in the past tense…
English prefixes you need to know Posted by Gabriele on Mar 5, 2013
Words in English (and other languages too) can often be broken down into different parts, including prefixes and suffixes. Knowing the meaning of common prefixes and suffixes in English is very helpful when trying to figure out the meaning of a new and unfamiliar word. If you know the meaning of a prefix or suffix…