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.

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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 is the base word in 'happiness'?

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The base word is 'happy'.

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What is the base word in 'careful'?

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The base word is 'care'.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates that an action has already happened. For example, 'jumped' means 'to have jumped'.

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What is the base word in 'jumping'?

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The base word is 'jump'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' mean?

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The suffix '-ing' shows that an action is happening right now. For example, 'running' means 'to be running'.

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What is the base word in 'baker'?

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The base word is 'bake'.

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What does the suffix '-er' mean?

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