Suffixes

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What does the suffix -ful mean?

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The suffix -ful means 'full of'. For example, 'joyful' means 'full of joy'.

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What does the suffix -less mean?

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The suffix -less means 'without'. For example, 'hopeless' means 'without hope'.

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What does the suffix -ment indicate?

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The suffix -ment indicates 'action or process'. For example, 'enjoyment' refers to the process of enjoying.

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What does the word 'hopeful' mean?

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The word 'hopeful' means 'full of hope'.

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What does the word 'coldness' mean?

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The word 'coldness' refers to the state of being cold.

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What is 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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What is an example of a word with the suffix -less?

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An example is 'fearless', which means 'without fear'.

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What does the suffix -able mean?

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The suffix -able means 'capable of'. For example, 'readable' means 'capable of being read'.

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What does the suffix -er indicate?

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The suffix -er indicates 'one who does'. For example, 'teacher' means 'one who teaches'.

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What does the suffix -ing signify?

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The suffix -ing signifies an ongoing action. For example, 'running' indicates the action of running.