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 does the suffix -ed indicate?

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The suffix -ed indicates that something happened in the past. For example, 'jumped' means to jump in the past.

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What does the suffix -ing indicate?

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The suffix -ing indicates an action that is happening now. For example, 'jumping' means to jump right now.

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What does the suffix -er mean?

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

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What is the base word in 'jumping'?

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The base word is 'jump.' It is the main part of the word without any suffix.

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Choose the word that has only the suffix underlined: helpful.

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The word is 'helpful.' It has the suffix -ful.

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Which suffix means 'in the past'?

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The suffix -ed means 'in the past.' For example, 'played' means to play in the past.

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What is the base word in 'happiness'?

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The base word is 'happy.' It is the main part of the word without any suffix.