Suffixes -ty, -ity, -al, -ial, -ish, -en

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What does the suffix '-ty' indicate in a word?

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The suffix '-ty' indicates a state or condition, often forming nouns from adjectives. For example, 'certain' becomes 'certainty', meaning the state of being certain.

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What does the suffix '-ity' signify in a word?

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The suffix '-ity' signifies a quality or condition, often forming nouns from adjectives. For example, 'honest' becomes 'honesty', meaning the quality of being honest.

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What does the suffix '-al' mean in a word?

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The suffix '-al' means 'related to' or 'pertaining to'. For example, 'music' becomes 'musical', meaning related to music.

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What does the suffix '-ial' indicate in a word?

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The suffix '-ial' indicates a relationship or pertaining to something. For example, 'material' means relating to matter.

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What does the suffix '-ish' imply in a word?

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The suffix '-ish' implies 'having the quality of' or 'like'. For example, 'child' becomes 'childish', meaning having the qualities of a child.

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What does the suffix '-en' do to a word?

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The suffix '-en' is used to form verbs meaning 'to make' or 'to become'. For example, 'sharp' becomes 'sharpen', meaning to make sharp.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-ty'?

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An example is 'activity', which means the state of being active.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-ity'?

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An example is 'ability', which means the quality of being able to do something.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-al'?

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An example is 'personal', which means relating to a person.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-ial'?

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An example is 'commercial', which means related to commerce.