Vẻb têns

Prefix (tiền tố) + root (gốc từ)
Root + Sufix (hậu tố)
I/ Noun formations
prefix +noun

Formation
example

Dis- noun
Dis-honest, Displeasure, dis regard

In- noun
Injustice, Independence,

Mis- noun
Misunderstanding, misfortune, misbehavior

Over- noun
Overtime, overcoat

Re-noun
Recover, reconstruction

Un- noun
Unbelief, untruth, unconcern

Under- noun
Undershirt, underground

 2. noun+ suffix

Formation
example

Noun + dom
Kingdom, freedom

Noun + ful
Careful

Noun + hood
Neighborhood, childhood

Noun + ian
Musician, physician

Noun + ism
Heroism, humanism

Noun+ ist
Guitarist, pianist

Noun + ship
Friend ship, relationship

3.Verb + suffix

Formation
example

Verb + ar
Liar, beggar,

Verb + er
Reader, singer

Verb + ing
Working, living

Verb + ion
Action, invention

Verb + ment
Agreement, enjoyment

Verb + or
Sailor, operator

4.adjective + suffix

Formation
example

Adjective – dom
wisdom, freedom, boredom

Adjective- ism
Realism, capitalism

Adjective- ness
Sadness, darkness,kindness

Adjective -ty
Safety,variety,difficulty

Adjective-ity
Reality,rapidity,facility


II/ Adjective formation
noun + suffix
Formation
example

Noun - y
Airy,foggy

Noun-ful
Fearful, hopeful,

Noun-less
Careless,hopeless

Noun- ous
Dangerous, mountainous

Noun – al
Formal, industrial

Noun – ic
Artistic, democratic

Noun – ly
Friendly, daily, weekli

Noun – like
Childlike, manlike

Noun – en
Golden, silken, wooden

Noun – an (ian)
American, Canadian, Italian

Noun – some
Troublesome, bothersome

Noun – ese
Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese


Adjective + suffix
Formation
example

Adjective – al
Historical, periodical

Adjective- ly
Sickly, poorly

Adjective- ish
Whitish, greenish, bluish

Verb suffix

Formation
example

Verb – able
Drinkable, eatable, agreeable

Verb – ible
Sensible, permissible

Verb – ive
Attentive, talkative, active

Verb – ing
Surprising, pleasing, interesting

Verb – ed
Worried, amazed, confused

III/ Verb formation
prefix –noun
Formation
example

Be- noun
Behead, befriend,

Em - noun


En – noun
Endanger, enfold, enforce

Out- noun
 Outface, outdistance

Noun- sufix
Formation
example

Noun –en
Heighten, lengthen

Noun – ize
Criticize, standardize


Prefix – Adjective
Formation
example

Re – adjective
Refine, renew


Adjective – suffix
Adjective –en
Brighten, widen, shorten, ripen

Adjective – ize
Industrialize, familiarize, modernize

5.Prefix – verb

Formation
example

Be- verb
Beget, bespeak

Dis- verb
Dislike, disagree, disorganize

For- verb
Forget, forbed

Fore- verb
Forecast, foretell, foresee

Mis- verb
,isadvice, misaplly, miscall

Out- verb
Outbid, outdo, outfight

Over- verb
Overdo, overhead, oversleep

Re- verb
Recollect, recall, reconstruct

 un- verb
Undress, undo, undeceive



III/ Give the correct word form.
1/I’ve been __________ invited to the wedding. (official)
2/ We should read the _____________ first. (instruct)
3/Don’t wear that dressed. It isn’t _________ for you. (suit)
4/ Fashion____________ want to change the traditional ao dai. (design)
5/ We felt _______ and ____________ after along walk. (tire_ hunger)
6/ We have to leave the party__________ or we will miss the train. (hurry)
7/ I have a dental______________ at 3p.m. (appoint)
8/ The president doesn’t have much time for______________. (relax)
9/ Radio was____________ by Marconi. (invent)
10/ He left the party for a ___________ of reason. (vary)
11/ English is ________ used in the world. (wide)
12/ He spend two hours a day__________ the web. (surf)
13/ __________ are able to ask questions about a show by _________ their remote control.