Word formation

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What is a suffix?

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

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What does the suffix '-er' or '-or' indicate?

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The suffix '-er' or '-or' is used to denote a person who performs a specific action, such as 'teacher' (one who teaches) or 'actor' (one who acts).

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What does the suffix '-ion' signify?

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The suffix '-ion' is used to form nouns indicating an action or condition, such as 'collection' (the act of collecting).

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What does the suffix '-ism' represent?

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The suffix '-ism' is used to form nouns that denote a practice, system, or philosophy, such as 'tourism' (the practice of traveling for pleasure).

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What does the suffix '-dom' indicate?

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The suffix '-dom' is used to form nouns that denote a state or condition, such as 'wisdom' (the state of being wise).

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What does the suffix '-ian' signify?

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The suffix '-ian' is used to form nouns that denote a person associated with a particular field or profession, such as 'musician' (a person who plays music).

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What is the purpose of using suffixes in word formation?

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Suffixes are used to create new words, change the meaning of existing words, and indicate grammatical relationships.

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Can a word have more than one suffix?

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Yes, a word can have multiple suffixes, which can change its meaning and grammatical function further.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-ment'?

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An example is 'development', which refers to the process of developing.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-ship'?

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An example is 'friendship', which refers to the state of being friends.