Suffixes

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a part of a word added to the end of a root word that changes its meaning.

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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 '-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 '-er' indicate?

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

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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The suffix '-able' means 'able to be.' For example, 'readable' means 'able to be read.'

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What is the meaning of the word 'homeless'?

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The word 'homeless' means 'without a home.'

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process. For example, 'running' means the action of running.

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What does the suffix '-ed' signify?

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The suffix '-ed' signifies the past tense of a verb. For example, 'walked' means the action of walking happened in the past.

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What does the suffix '-ness' mean?

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

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What does the suffix '-ment' indicate?

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The suffix '-ment' indicates the action or result of a verb. For example, 'enjoyment' means the result of enjoying.