Suffixes

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having the quality 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, 'fearless' means 'without fear.'

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What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?

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

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What does the suffix '-ment' signify?

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

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What does the suffix '-er' mean?

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The suffix '-er' is used to indicate a person who performs an action. For example, 'teacher' means a person who teaches.

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs from adjectives. For example, 'quick' becomes 'quickly.'

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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

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What does the suffix '-ic' signify?

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The suffix '-ic' is used to form adjectives meaning 'related to' or 'pertaining to.' For example, 'historic' means 'related to history.'

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What does the suffix '-tion' indicate?

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The suffix '-tion' is used to form nouns indicating the action or condition of a verb. For example, 'celebration' is the action of celebrating.