Negative prefixes in English (un-, in-, dis-, non-, im-, il-, ir-, a-, anti-) are added to the beginning of words to change them to the opposite or negative meaning. They are used across nouns, verbs, and adjectives to indicate a lack of something, opposition, or reversal of an action.Un- (not/opposite): unhappy, unable, unfasten, unlockIn-(not): inactive, invisibleIm- (not): impossible, immoral, impatientIl- (not): illegal, illogical, illiterateIr-(not): irregular, irrational, irresponsibleDis- (not/opposite): dislike, disagree, dishonest, disconnectNon- (not/neutral): Usually indicates a lack of something or a neutral "not" (e.g., nonprofit, nonsense, nonconformistA- / An- (without/not): atypical, amoral, anarchyAnti- (against/opposite): antisocial, antibiotic, anticlimaxDe- (reverse/reduce): deactivate, decompose, deconstructMis- (wrongly): misbehave, misunderstanding
The suffix -en in English primarily converts adjectives and nouns into verbs, meaning "to make," "to become," or "to cause to be".Adjective to Verb (To Make/Become):Dark + en = Darken (काला होना/करना)Short + en = Shorten (छोटा करना)Weak + en = Weaken (कमजोर करना/होना)
Noun to Adjective (Made of/Material):Wood + en = Wooden (लकड़ी का)Gold + en = Golden (सुनहरा/सोने का)Wax + en = Waxen (मोम का)
Noun to Verb (To Cause to Have):Height + en = Heighten (ऊँचा करना)Heart + en = Hearten (हौसला बढ़ाना)
Who – ask about peopleWhat – ask about thingsWhen – ask about timesWhere – ask about placesWhy – ask about motives/reasonsHow – ask about methods, ways of doing somethingWhose – ask about possessionWhich – ask about a choiceHow many – ask about quantity (countable nouns)How much – ask about amount (uncountable nouns)
FANBOYS is an acronym for the seven coordinating conjunctions (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) used to connect words, phrases, or independent clauses in a sentence.For: Explains a reason or purpose Example: I went to bed, for I was tired.
And: Joins two similar ideas or things together. Example: She likes apple and mango.
Nor: Joins two negative ideas. Example: He does not like apples, nor does he like pears.
But: Shows a contrast or difference. Example: I wanted pizza, but we had burger.
Or: Presents an alternative or choice. Example: Do you want milk or juice?
Yet: Shows a surprise or contradiction. Example: It was cold, yet she wore a dress.
So: Shows a result or consequence. Example: It was raining, so I brought an umbrella.