مدونة التربية و التعليم في الجزائر – دروس، فروض، نتائج امتحانات مدونة التربية والتعليم في الجزائر | تحضير الدروس، فروض واختبارات، نتائج البكالوريا وBEM، مسابقات التوظيف، والتوجيه المدرسي للطلاب وأولياء الأمور.
Word Formation: Prefixes and Suffixes – BAC Literary Stream
Understanding word formation through prefixes and suffixes helps expand vocabulary and understand new words. This is an important skill for the BAC exam.
1. Common Prefixes
| Prefix | Meaning | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Un- | Not | Unhappy, Unfair, Unable |
| In-/Im-/Ir-/Il- | Not | Incorrect, Impossible, Irresponsible, Illegal |
| Dis- | Not/Opposite | Disagree, Disappear, Dislike |
| Mis- | Wrongly | Misunderstand, Mislead |
| Re- | Again | Rewrite, Rebuild, Reconsider |
| Pre- | Before | Preview, Prehistoric |
| Post- | After | Postmodern, Post-war |
| Over- | Too much | Overcook, Overload |
| Under- | Too little | Underestimate, Underpaid |
2. Common Suffixes
| Suffix | Use | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| -er/-or | Noun (person who does) | Teacher, Actor, Worker |
| -tion/-sion | Noun (action/state) | Education, Decision, Information |
| -ment | Noun (result/state) | Development, Agreement, Enjoyment |
| -ness | Noun (state/quality) | Happiness, Kindness, Sadness |
| -ity | Noun (quality) | Activity, Reality, Ability |
| -ful | Adjective (full of) | Beautiful, Helpful, Careful |
| -less | Adjective (without) | Useless, Careless, Homeless |
| -able/-ible | Adjective (can be) | Readable, Possible, Comfortable |
| -ly | Adverb | Quickly, Carefully, Happily |
| -ize/-ise | Verb (to make) | Modernize, Organize, Realize |
3. Word Formation in BAC
Example 1: Complete: He is very ____ (care) with his work. (careful/careless)
Example 2: Change the word: This book is very ____ (use). (useful/useless)
Example 3: Form a noun: The ____ (develop) of the country is important. (development)
4. BAC Exercises
1. He showed great ____ (kind) to everyone. (kindness)
2. This is an ____ (possible) situation. (impossible)
3. She works as a ____ (teach). (teacher)
4. The ____ (pollute) of the air is a big problem. (pollution)
For more English lessons, check English Grammar and BAC Preparation.
