Most common prefixes ExampleMeaningPrefix antisocialagainstAnti- Disagree Illegal Impossible Unforgettable incomplete OppositeDis- Il- Im- Un- In- NonstopWithoutNon- PrewarBeforePre- Pro-EuropeanIn favor ofPro- OvercookedToo muchOver- undercookedNot enoughUnder- RewriteAgainRe- postwarAfterPost-

Most common suffixes of adjectives

Nouns: Most common suffixes -hood: childhood, babyhood, boyhood, girlhood, brotherhood, sisterhood, motherhood, womanhood, manhood -ship: ownership, friendship, citizenship, championship, relationship -ism: criticism, journalism, cynicism, tourisim, Buddhism -ist: essayist, dentist, chemist, scientist, novelist, journalist, pianist, violinist, guitarist

-ity, iety, y philosophy, envy, jealousy, policy, nationality, quality, morality, anxiety, immunity -er, or: baker, butcher, driver, farmer, miner, plumber, messenger, passenger, sailor, tailor, supervisor; advisor, professor, ambassador -ian: magician, musician, optician, physician, technician -ee: Employee, trainee, adressee -ment: treatment; apartment, department, appointment, adjustment, -ness: Blindness, brightness, coldness, darkness, illness, sickness -ance, ence: acceptance, assistance, tolerance, utterance; appearance, assurance excellence, patience, presence, absence, violence.

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