Word Formation is the process of creating new words in English using prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms.
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Table of Contents
- Suffixes
Suffixes in English are word endings that change the meaning or grammatical role of a word in spelling, pronunciation, or usage.
- Prefixes
English prefixes are groups of letters added to the beginning of words to change their meaning or form a new word. This overview covers common types, usage rules, and examples to help you understand how English prefixes work.
- Diminutives and Augmentatives (little, -let, etc.)
Diminutives and augmentatives are special forms of English words that show something is small, cute, or big, using endings like -let, -ette, or prefixes like mini- and mega-.
- Plurals and Gender
A comprehensive overview of how English forms plural nouns and the role of gender in English grammar.
- Gerunds and Participles (present, past)
Gerunds and participles (present and past) in English grammar, covering their formation and usage.
- Passive Voice
Passive voice is a grammar construction where the subject receives the action, emphasizing the action or object rather than the doer.
- Cleft Sentences (It is/was … that …, What … is …)
Cleft sentences are special sentence structures in English that split information into two parts to emphasize a particular word or idea. They help highlight the most important part of a sentence.
- Agreement Rules
Agreement rules in English describe how certain elements in a sentence must match in form, including subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and other less common types.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
