Vocab Unit 4 - suffixes

A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

The suffix '-ly' typically indicates that a word is an adverb, describing how an action is performed.

The suffix '-ish' means 'resembling' or 'having the quality of'.

'Cowardly' is an adjective that describes someone who is lacking courage.

'Romantic' is an adjective that describes something related to love or a strong emotional appeal.

'Weaken' is a verb that means to make or become weaker.

'Friendship' is a noun that refers to the state of being friends.

The suffix '-less' means 'without' or 'lacking'.

The suffix '-ify' means 'to make' or 'to cause to become'.

The function of a suffix is to modify the meaning of the base word, often changing its part of speech.