SUFFIX

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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 grammatical function.

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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 '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having.' 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' mean?

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The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns indicating a state or condition. For example, 'happiness' means the state of being happy.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' is used to form the past tense of regular verbs. For example, 'hiked' is the past tense of 'hike.'

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

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An example of a word with the suffix '-ly' is 'quickly,' which means 'in a quick manner.'

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How does adding a suffix change a word?

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Adding a suffix can change a word's meaning, its part of speech, or both.

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What is the suffix in the word 'beautiful'?

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The suffix in the word 'beautiful' is '-ful,' which means 'full of beauty.'

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Can a word have more than one suffix?

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Yes, a word can have more than one suffix. For example, 'unhappiness' has both 'un-' and '-ness'.