Suffixes

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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 function.

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Where do suffixes go in a word?

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Suffixes go at the end of a word.

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What does the suffix -able mean?

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The suffix -able means 'able to do'.

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What does the suffix -ing indicate?

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The suffix -ing indicates that an action is happening in the present.

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What is the suffix in the word 'kindness'?

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The suffix in the word 'kindness' is -ness.

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What does the suffix -less mean?

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The suffix -less means 'without'.

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What does the suffix -ful mean?

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The suffix -ful means 'full of'.

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What does the suffix -ment indicate?

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The suffix -ment indicates the action or result of a verb.

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What is the meaning of the suffix -er?

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The suffix -er means 'someone who does' something.

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What does the suffix -est indicate?

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The suffix -est indicates the highest degree of an adjective.