Matakuliah
Tahun
Versi
: G0942/Listening 1
: 2005
: baru
Pertemuan 13:
PREFIXES
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Learning Outcomes
Pada akhir pertemuan ini, diharapkan mahasiswa
akan mampu :
• Mahasiswa dapat Merangkum kata yang
diawali dengan prefix: dis, mis, non, dan
un dari rekaman laporan berita. (TIK-14)
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Introducing the topic
What is prefixes?
• A combination of letters placed before
a word or word root
• Can change the meaning
of a word
eg: bicycle
monopoly
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• By learning the prefixes you will
understand the meaning and formation of
words in English more clearly.
prefix
contrary
contra
(against)
contradict
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Prefixes
Prefix
dis-
Meaning
not
mis-
Not;badly
or not
correct
non-
un-
Opposite
of; Without
not
Example
disagree
Meaning
not agree
misbehave Behave
badly
Non
Without
violence
violence
Un
not
Acceptable acceptable
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Exercises
• Study EXPLORING LANGUAGE up to
WORKING WITH WORDS page 170:
1. Add the correct Prefix
2. Work in pairs, part 1 & 2
3. Working with words: Stronger vs.
Weaker Language
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Suffixes:
• Is a combination of letters added at the
end of a word, or word root.
• To form a new word or to show the
function of the word.
• For example, the suffix –er indicates a
person who does things, so the word
teacher indicates a person who teaches.
• By learning the suffixes we can form or
recognize the function of words
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Prefixes
International
Abstain
Hemisphere
Immovable
Predict
Postpone
Semiannual
Illegal
Suffixes
motorist
Approval
fastest
harmful
speculate
eatable
girlish
ladylike
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