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.

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What does the suffix '-ed' mean?

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The suffix '-ed' means that something happened in the past.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'.

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What is the base word in 'helpful'?

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The base word is 'help'.

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Which word has the suffix '-ful'?

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The word 'helpful' has the suffix '-ful'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an action that is currently happening.

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What is a base word?

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A base word is a word that can stand alone and has meaning without any prefixes or suffixes.

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Which word has the suffix '-es'?

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The word 'buses' has the suffix '-es'.

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What does the suffix '-er' mean?

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

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What is the suffix in the word 'cooked'?

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The suffix in the word 'cooked' is '-ed'.