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A powerpoint presentation based on Chapter 2 of "Reading Comprehension Skills 1", an internal publication of Unindra
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Suffixes Meaning Example
-er Doer I work as a computer programmer.
-able Able These glass bottles are recyclable.
-ous , -ful Full of Driving on the freeway can be dangerous.
-ness State of being At night, the earth is covered in darkness.
-ly or –y Like James whistled happily on his way home from school.
-ment State of Mary sighed with contentment.
Suffixes Meaning Example
Pre- Before They will show a sneak preview of the movie.
Un- Not The cafetaria will be unavailable tomorrow morning.
Re- Again Are you going to renew your subscription.
Dis-, mis- Not He has mismanaged the company.
Im- Not With hard work and determination, nothing is impossible.
Bi- Two Henry recently received his first pair of bifocals.
Example: The student was suffering from anxiety. For example, when he first saw the test, he began to tremble.