Understanding Suffixes for Grade 4

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Suffix

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A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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-ful

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Full of (e.g., joyful)

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-less

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Without (e.g., hopeless)

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-ness

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State of being (e.g., kindness)

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-ly

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In a certain way (e.g., quickly)

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-er

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One who (e.g., teacher)

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-est

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Most (e.g., tallest)

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-ment

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Action or process (e.g., enjoyment)

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-tion

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Act or state (e.g., celebration)

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-able

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Can be done (e.g., readable)