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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What does the suffix -ful mean?

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The suffix -ful means 'full of' or 'having the qualities of.' For example, 'helpful' means 'full of help.'

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What does the suffix -ly indicate?

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The suffix -ly is used to form adverbs from adjectives, indicating the manner of an action. For example, 'quick' becomes 'quickly.'

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Identify the suffix in the word 'hopped'.

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The suffix in 'hopped' is 'ed', which indicates the past tense of the verb 'hop.'

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What is the base word in 'comfortable'?

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The base word in 'comfortable' is 'comfort.'

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Choose the word that has the suffix -ing: running, run, ran.

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The word with the suffix -ing is 'running.'

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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 quality, such as 'happiness' (the state of being happy).

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What is the suffix in the word 'sadness'?

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The suffix in 'sadness' is 'ness', which indicates the state of being sad.

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Which word uses the suffix -er to indicate a person who performs an action?

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The word 'teacher' uses the suffix -er to indicate a person who teaches.

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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.'