Suffixes! - ful, less, ish, ly, ness and y

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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, 'joyful' means full of joy.

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What does the suffix -less mean?

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The suffix -less means 'without'. For example, 'hopeless' means without hope.

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What does the suffix -ish indicate?

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The suffix -ish indicates 'having the quality of' or 'like'. For example, 'childish' means like a child.

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What does the suffix -ly describe?

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The suffix -ly describes 'in a certain way' or 'how something is done'. For example, 'quickly' means in a quick manner.

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What does the suffix -ness signify?

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The suffix -ness signifies a state or quality. For example, 'happiness' means the state of being happy.

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What does the suffix -y mean?

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The suffix -y means 'characterized by' or 'having the qualities of'. For example, 'cloudy' means characterized by clouds.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix -ful.

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An example is 'beautiful', which means full of beauty.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix -less.

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An example is 'fearless', which means without fear.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix -ish.

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An example is 'foolish', which means having the qualities of a fool.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix -ly.

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An example is 'slowly', which means in a slow manner.