9 prefix
किसी शब्द के आरम्भ में लगा वह अक्षर या अक्षर समूह जिससे शब्द का अर्थ बदल जाता है उसे prefix या पूर्व सर्ग कहा जाता है। उदाहरण के लिए un शब्द को अगर do के साथ लगा दें तो वह undo हो जाएगा। जिसका अर्थ मिटाना हो जाता है।
इसी प्रकार
un + usual = unusual
un + equal = unequal
un + important = unimportant
कुछ अन्य महत्त्वपूर्ण prefix निम्न प्रकार से हैं
1. pre:
pre + fix = prefix
pre + history = prehistory
2. mis:
mis + lead = mislead
mis + place = misplace
3. in :
in + action = inaction
in + visible = invisible
4. im :
im + possible = impossible
im + proper = improper
5. dis :
dis + agree = disagree
dis + agreement = disagreement
dis + miss = dismiss
dis + locate = dislocate
6. non :
non + sense = nonsense
non + fiction = nonfiction
7. de :
de + crease = decrease
de + code = decode
Exercise
Use appropriate prefix to fill in the blank space.
1. He had……………..a whole attitude. (developed)
2. The story he told was……………. (ending)
3. The device used in this computer is………….. (supported)
4. The matter was still……………… (decided)
5. The Bear…………….to this proposal. (agreed)
6. The lion…………….. the dog’s proposal. (understood)
7. The man was…………..to the lady. (polite)
8. Taro’s neighbours were………….then. (interested)
9. They were…………….to the fountain. (known)
10. Each man…………….the story of the waterfall. (heard)
Answers:
1. undeveloped
2. unending
3. unsupported
4. undecided
5. disagreed
6. misunderstood
7. impolite
8. uninterested
9. unknown
10. unheard