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For example, dictionaries have been written just for scholars who research the history of language. The most famous scholarly dictionary is The Oxford English Dictionary, An unabridged dictionary, the OED (as it's often called) contains more than 500,000 entries. | Chapter 6 All About Prefixes 141 Putting It Together saspiexa SJBMSUO www.petersons.com 142 PART III TOEFL Vocabulary Review SUMMING IT UP Learning prefixes will help you work out the meanings of words. There are more than fifty prefixes in English. www.petersons.com All About Suffixes OVERVIEW Suffixes Strategies for learning suffixes How suffixes work Suffixes that describe state of being Suffixes that indicate occupations Suffixes that show resemblance Suffixes that show amount Twelve useful suffixes Summing it up SUFFIXES A suffix is a combination of letters added to the end of a word or word root. Suffixes are used either to form new words or show the function of a word. For example the suffix -ist or -ian added to a noun describes people forming words like motorist and musician. In this chapter you will learn some common suffixes that identify nouns verbs adjectives and adverbs to help you recognize errors in word forms. You can also improve your vocabulary as you learn how these common suffixes change words from one part of speech to another. STRATEGIES FOR LEARNING SUFFIXES Remember that suffixes or word forms are the most common type of error tested on the TOEFL. Check for word form errors that include the use of words related to certain fields and the people who work in the field botany botanical a botanist . Check for word form errors involving adjectives and nouns developing development . Check for other word form errors such as a noun in place of a verb belief believe . chapter 7 .
