Suffixes

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

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It means 'full of'.

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What does the suffix '-less' indicate when added to a word?

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It means 'without'.

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What does the suffix '-est' signify when added to an adjective?

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It indicates the superlative form, meaning 'the most'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'beautiful'?

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It means 'full of beauty'.

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What does the suffix '-ly' imply when added to an adjective?

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It turns an adjective into an adverb, indicating the manner of an action.

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

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It turns an adjective into a noun, indicating a state or quality.

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

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It turns a verb into a noun, indicating the action or result of the verb.

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What does the suffix '-er' mean when added to a verb?

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It indicates a person or thing that performs the action of the verb.

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

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It indicates the present participle form of the verb, often used to show ongoing action.

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

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It indicates that something is capable of being done.