Suffixes

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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It means 'without'. For example, 'homeless' means without a home.

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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It indicates that something is done in a certain manner. For example, 'quickly' means done in a quick way.

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What does the suffix '-ed' signify?

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It signifies the past tense of a verb. For example, 'walked' means to have walked in the past.

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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It means 'capable of' or 'able to be'. For example, 'readable' means able to be read.

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What does the suffix '-ful' indicate?

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It indicates 'full of'. For example, 'joyful' means full of joy.

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What does the suffix '-ness' signify?

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It signifies a state or quality. For example, 'happiness' means the state of being happy.

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What does the suffix '-ment' mean?

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It indicates the action or result of a verb. For example, 'enjoyment' means the state of enjoying.

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What does the suffix '-er' indicate?

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It indicates a person who performs an action. For example, 'teacher' means a person who teaches.

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What does the suffix '-est' signify?

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It signifies the superlative form of an adjective. For example, 'tallest' means the most tall.

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What does the suffix '-tion' mean?

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It indicates the action or process of a verb. For example, 'creation' means the process of creating.