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 '-ist' mean?

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The suffix '-ist' means a person who performs or practices something, such as an artist or a scientist.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means without, as in 'hopeless' meaning without hope.

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What does the suffix '-able/ible' mean?

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The suffix '-able/ible' means able to be, as in 'readable' meaning able to be read.

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What does the suffix '-er' mean?

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The suffix '-er' indicates a person who does something, such as 'teacher' or 'runner'.

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What does the word 'painter' mean?

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A painter is someone who paints, typically as a profession or hobby.

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What does the word 'colorful' mean?

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Colorful means full of color.

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

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An example is 'joyful', which means full of joy.

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

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An example is 'enjoyment', which refers to the state of enjoying something.

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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The suffix '-ly' typically turns an adjective into an adverb, such as 'quick' to 'quickly'.