Suffixes

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What is a suffix?

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

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What does the suffix '-ness' indicate when added to an adjective?

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The suffix '-ness' indicates a state or quality, turning an adjective into a noun (e.g., 'happy' becomes 'happiness').

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What does the suffix '-er' signify in a word?

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The suffix '-er' signifies someone who performs an action or is associated with a job (e.g., 'bake' becomes 'baker').

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean when added to a noun?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having the qualities of' (e.g., 'care' becomes 'careful').

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What is the meaning of the word 'fearless'?

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The word 'fearless' means without fear.

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How does the suffix '-est' modify an adjective?

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The suffix '-est' is used to form the superlative degree of an adjective, indicating the highest degree (e.g., 'big' becomes 'biggest').

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What does the suffix '-able' imply when added to a verb?

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The suffix '-able' implies that something is capable of being done (e.g., 'read' becomes 'readable').

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What is the effect of adding '-ly' to an adjective?

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Adding '-ly' to an adjective turns it into an adverb, indicating the manner of an action (e.g., 'quick' becomes 'quickly').

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What does the suffix '-tion' indicate when added to a verb?

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The suffix '-tion' indicates the action or result of a verb, turning it into a noun (e.g., 'inform' becomes 'information').

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What does the suffix '-ic' signify when added to a noun?

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The suffix '-ic' signifies 'pertaining to' or 'related to' (e.g., 'poem' becomes 'poetic').