Suffixes

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What does the suffix '-er' mean when added to a verb?

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It indicates someone who performs the action of the verb, e.g., 'teach' becomes 'teacher'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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It means 'full of' or 'having the qualities of', e.g., 'hope' becomes 'hopeful'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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It means 'without', e.g., 'rest' becomes 'restless'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate when added to a verb?

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It indicates the action is currently happening, e.g., 'read' becomes 'reading'.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate when added to a verb?

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It indicates the action has already happened, e.g., 'play' becomes 'played'.

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What does the suffix '-ment' mean?

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It indicates the result or process of an action, e.g., 'develop' becomes 'development'.

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What does the suffix '-ness' mean?

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It indicates a state or quality, e.g., 'happy' becomes 'happiness'.

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What does the suffix '-ity' mean?

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It indicates a state or condition, e.g., 'active' becomes 'activity'.

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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It means 'capable of' or 'suitable for', e.g., 'read' becomes 'readable'.

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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It turns an adjective into an adverb, e.g., 'quick' becomes 'quickly'.