‘en’ acts as a prefix (put at the beginning) or as a suffix (put at the end) to form new words.
en + courage = encourage
weak + en = weaken
‘en’ at the beginning or at the end of a word is not always a prefix or a suffix. It is then an integral part of the word.
Ending, barren
(i) Now arrange the words given in the box under the three headings — prefix, suffix and part of the word.
| encourage | dampen | listen |
| barren | endanger | soften |
| fasten | enclose | weaken |
| even | enable | enclave |
