Add Suffixes to Words that End in (y)

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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 happens to the 'y' in a word when adding a suffix that starts with a vowel?

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The 'y' changes to 'i' before adding the suffix. For example, 'happy' becomes 'happier'.

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What is the correct suffix to add to 'beauty'?

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The correct suffix is 'ful', making 'beautiful'.

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What is the correct suffix to add to 'lucky'?

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The correct suffix is 'est', making 'luckiest'.

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What is the correct suffix to add to 'pay'?

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The correct suffix is 'ment', making 'payment'.

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What is the correct suffix to add to 'rely'?

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The correct suffix is 'able', making 'reliable'.

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What is the correct suffix to add to 'busy'?

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The correct suffix is 'er', making 'busier'.

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What happens to the 'y' in a word when adding a suffix that starts with a consonant?

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The 'y' usually stays the same. For example, 'play' becomes 'player'.

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What is the rule for adding 'ful' to words?

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Add 'ful' to nouns to describe something full of that noun. For example, 'beauty' becomes 'beautiful'.

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What is the rule for adding 'est' to words?

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Add 'est' to adjectives to indicate the highest degree. For example, 'lucky' becomes 'luckiest'.