martes, 17 de enero de 2012

“Prefixes “

“Prefixes

One way to increase your vocabulary is to learn to reognize and to use prefixes.
A prefix: is one or two more syllables palced in front of  a root word to change the meaning of the root
Prefix         root                   new word
Dis          +   appear     =          disappear
Re            +  appear     =          reappear
Pre          +   appear     =          preappear

Prefixes Having More Than One  Meaning
Dis         
in-    ir -  il -   im-  
pro-
re-
 super-
trans
 un-

“Prefixes “  --- ( DIS )

Prefix                  Meaning            Example 
         
 1.  dis                     Opposite of          distrust      
It means : the opposite of trust

2. dis                          Depriving of       dispirit     
It means : to deprive of cheerful spirits

 3.Dis                             Away  -           dispacth                      


it means : to send off o away                     
 
 

 “Prefixes “  --- ( in / ir / il / im )
Meaning            Example          
 1. not                  incomplete / not complete
                             impossible / not possible
                              irregular /  not regular
2. In, Into          investigate  / to look into              
 3. Very            illustrious / shining brightly / famous  
 
“Prefixes “  --- (  Pro)
 Meaning                 Example          
 1. In favor of         procapitalism/
                                 in favor of  capitalism
                             
2. Forward, ahead        propel /
                                            to push forward    

          
 “Prefixes “  --- (  Re)
Meaning                 Example          
 1. Again                  preplant /
                                 to plant again
                             
2. Back                      Repay  /
                                     to pay back      


“Prefixes “  --- (  Super )    

  Meaning                                Example          
 1. Over and above               superman /
                                                   more than human
                             
2. Very large                       supertank   /
                                                 very large tank  
              
    
 “Prefixes “  --- (  Trans )

 Meaning                                Example          
 1. across                transatlantic /
                                   across the atlantic 
                             
2. Beyond                     transnational    /
                            beyond national boundaries     
           
    
“Prefixes “  --- (  Un )

 Meaning                                Example          
 1. not                           unafraid  /
                                       not afraid  
                             
2. The opposite of                untie /
                                             the opposite of tie

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