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f.The Prefix trans-
The prefix trans- may be attached to the base forms 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 ’
g. The Prefix over-
The prefix over- may be 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 too many passengers or visitors on aircraf, in a
hotel, etc. ‘
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h.The Prefix sub-
The prefix sub- may be attached to the base forms of 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’
i.The Prefix under-
The prefix under- may be attached to the base forms of 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 ‘
j. The Prefix be-
The prefix be- may be attached to the base froms of the nouns. Examples
be- + friend noun = befriend verb ‘ to make a friend of ‘ be- + devil noun = bedevil verb ‘ to seduce or to make confuse’
be- + little noun = belittle verb ‘ to cause to seem unimportant ‘
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k. The Prefix un-
The prefix un- may be attached to the base forms of the nouns. Examples.
un- + load noun = unload verb ‘ to move a thing from ‘ un- + pack noun = unpack verb‘ to take out a thing ‘
un- + loose noun = unloose verb‘ to make something loose ‘
4.1.5.2 The English Suffix a. The Suffix
–en The suffix –en may be attached to the base forms of the nouns and the adjectives.
Examples. length noun + -en = lengthen verb ‘to make or become longer ‘
fright noun + -en = frightenverb ‘ to make or to become fright ‘ sharp adjective
+ -en = sharpenverb ‘ to make something sharp ‘
b. The Suffix –ize
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