English Language Lab

English Language Lab

Friday Focus: Transformation

Word Power!

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Rachel Boyce
Sep 12, 2025
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You’ve already mastered the basics of prefixes and suffixes.

You know that 'un-' means "not" and that '-ful' means "full of."

But the real power of these word parts is how they transform entire expressions and ideas.

In this article, we'll explore how prefixes and suffixes are not just about changing a single word, but about creating and understanding rich, idiomatic, and often opposite expressions in English.

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