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Word formation (Abstract noun suffixes (ment (argument), tion (attention),…
Word formation
Abstract noun suffixes
ment (argument)
tion (attention)
sion (permission)
(i)ty (poverty, purity)
ance (importance)
ence (independence)
ness (sadness)
ry (misery)
dom (freedom)
al (arrival)
age (shortage)
ism (racism)
y (treaty)
Adjective suffixes
ive (attractive)
(i)ous (generous)
ful (beautiful)
al (normal)
ical (practical)
ic (economic)
ing (interesting)
-ed (interested)
able (capable)
y (happy)
ar (popular)
Noun and adjective prefixes
un- (unhappy)
in- (inability)
im- (impractical)
ir- (irregular)
il- (illegal)
mis- (misunderstanding)
over- (overachiever)
inter- (international)
ex- (ex-wife)
dis- (disbelief)
Verb suffixes and prefixes
en (strengthen)
ate ( educate)
ify (horrify)
ise (criticise)
un- (undo)
dis- (disagree)
mis- (misbehave)
over- (oversleep)
re- (rewwite)
Concrete noun suffixes (people)
or (visitor)
er (teacher)
ist (cyclist)
ian (politician)
ing (building)
Adverb suffixes
ly (regularly)