3.3 Spelling Suffixes -ful, -y, -ness

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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.' For example, 'joyful' means full of joy.

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What does the suffix '-y' mean?

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The suffix '-y' means 'characterized by' or 'having the quality of.' For example, 'sunny' means having the quality of sun.

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What does the suffix '-ness' mean?

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The suffix '-ness' means 'the state or quality of being.' For example, 'happiness' means the state of being happy.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-ful'.

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An example is 'beautiful', which means full of beauty.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-y'.

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An example is 'cloudy', which means characterized by clouds.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-ness'.

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An example is 'kindness', which means the quality of being kind.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'the state of being happy'?

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The correct spelling is 'happiness'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'full of joy'?

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The correct spelling is 'joyful'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'characterized by eagerness'?

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The correct spelling is 'eagerness'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'the state of being ill'?

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The correct spelling is 'illness'.