what is a suffix? and what is prefix?


the queston is " which word has a suffix but no prefix

A)uncomfortable

B)comfortably

C)discomfort

thanks for your time.

Prefixes: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/vocabulary.htm#prefix

Suffixes: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/vocabulary.htm#suffix

So ... which one of those words has a suffix but not a prefix?

A suffix is a letter or a group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning or function. It usually comes after the root word. A prefix, on the other hand, is a letter or a group of letters added before the root word to change its meaning or create a new word.

Now, let's analyze the given options:

A) "uncomfortable" - The prefix "un-" has been added before the root word "comfortable," which means "not comfortable." So it has both a prefix and a suffix.

B) "comfortably" - This word does not have a suffix because no extra letters have been added at the end to change the word's meaning or function.

C) "discomfort" - The prefix "dis-" has been added before the root word "comfort," which changes the meaning to "lack of comfort." Although it has a prefix, it does not have a suffix.

Therefore, option B) "comfortably" is the word that has a suffix but no prefix. To find the answer, you should identify if any letters have been added at the end (suffix) or at the beginning (prefix) of the given words.