Suffixes

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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 '-s' indicate when added to a noun?

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The suffix '-s' indicates that the noun is plural, meaning more than one.

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

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The suffix '-ing' indicates that the action is currently happening or ongoing.

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What is the suffix in the word 'happiness'?

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The suffix in 'happiness' is '-ness', which turns the adjective 'happy' into a noun.

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Which suffix would you add to 'play' to indicate past tense?

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You would add '-ed' to 'play' to make it 'played'.

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

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The suffix '-ly' turns an adjective into an adverb, describing how something is done.

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What is the suffix in the word 'teacher'?

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The suffix in 'teacher' is '-er', which indicates a person who performs the action of the verb 'teach'.

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Which of the following is a suffix: 'un-', '-ful', 'pre-'?

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'-ful' is a suffix that means 'full of'.

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

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The suffix '-ed' indicates that the action has already happened or is in the past.

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What is the suffix in the word 'running'?

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The suffix in 'running' is '-ing', which indicates the action is currently happening.