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e. The Prefix trans-
The function of the prefix trans- maintains the word-class category of the verb when it is attached to the base of the verbs.
Examples. trans- + from verb = transform verb ‘ to change the shape,
appearance or character of something or someone completely’
trans- + migrate verb = transmigrate verb ‘ to move from one place to another’
trans- + figure verb = transfigure verb ‘ to change the appearance of something or someone as to make themit nobler
or more beautiful’
f. The Prefix over-
The function of the prefix over- maintains the word-class category of the word when attached to the base forms of the verbs.
Examples. over- + sleep verb = oversleep verb ‘ to sleep longer or later than
one intended ‘ over- + cook verb = overcook verb ‘ to cook food for longer than it
is necessary ‘ over- + do verb = overdo verb ‘ to do, perfom, or express
something too fully or fortoo long over- + book verb = overbook verb ’ to reserve seats, rooms, etc for
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hotel, etc. ‘
g. The Prefix sub-
The function of the prefix sub- does not change the word-class category when attached to the base forms beginning with consonants in order to create the verbs
Examples sub- + devide verb = subdevide verb ‘ to devide something or be
devided into smaller devision ‘ sub- + marge verb = submarge verb ‘ to go under the surface of
water ’ sub- + serve verb = subserve verb ‘ to serve as a means in
promoting ’
h. The Prefix under-
The function of the prefix under- does not change the word-class category when it is attached to the base froms beginning with consonants in oder to create the verbs.
Examples under- + estimate verb = underestimate verb ‘ to guess that amout of
something is lower that it realy is ‘ under- + expose verb = underexpose verb ‘ to allow too little light to
reach a film ’ under- + sign verb = undersign verb‘ to sign a letter at the foot ‘
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