SUFFIX

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a 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 '-er' indicate?

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The suffix '-er' is used to indicate someone who performs an action, such as 'teacher' (one who teaches).

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having the quality of', as in 'joyful' (full of joy).

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What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?

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The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns that express a state or quality, such as 'happiness' (the state of being happy).

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What does the suffix '-ed' signify?

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The suffix '-ed' is used to indicate the past tense of a verb, such as 'hunted' (to have hunted).

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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The suffix '-able' means 'capable of' or 'suitable for', as in 'portable' (able to be carried).

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What is the purpose of using suffixes?

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Suffixes are used to modify the meaning of a word, create new words, or change the grammatical function of a word.

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Can you give an example of a word with the suffix '-ly'?

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An example is 'quickly', which means 'in a quick manner'.

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What does the suffix '-less' indicate?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without', as in 'hopeless' (without hope).

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How does adding a suffix change a word?

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Adding a suffix can change a word's meaning, its part of speech, or both.