Week #5 Etymology - Suffixes

Front

What is a suffix?

Back

The ending part of the word that tells you something about the meaning.

Front

Which suffix is most commonly used in adjectives?

Back

-tion

Front

Which suffix is used in adverbs?

Back

-ly

Front

What does the suffix -ing mean?

Back

Something that is happening.

Front

What does the suffix -ed mean?

Back

Something that happened already.

Front

What does the suffix -ment mean?

Back

The act or process of something.

Front

What does the suffix -ness mean?

Back

The state of being.

Front

What does the suffix -ful mean?

Back

Full of.

Front

What does the suffix -less mean?

Back

Without.

Front

What does the suffix -er mean?

Back

One who does something.