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 or function.

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Give an example of a word with a suffix.

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The word 'happiness' has the suffix '-ness' added to 'happy'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having the qualities 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 '-able' indicate?

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The suffix '-able' indicates that something can be done. For example, 'readable' means 'able to be read.'

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What does the suffix '-ing' signify?

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The suffix '-ing' signifies an ongoing action or process. For example, 'running' indicates the action of running is happening now.

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What is the purpose of using suffixes in words?

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Suffixes are used to modify the meaning of a word, change its grammatical function, or create a new word.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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

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Identify the suffix in the word 'fearless.'

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The suffix in 'fearless' is '-less,' which means 'without fear.'

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Where do suffixes appear in a word?

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Suffixes appear at the end of a word.