Suffixes -ful, -less, -ment, -ness

Suffixes -ful, -less, -ment, -ness

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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'.

2.

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What does the suffix '-less' indicate?

Back

The suffix '-less' indicates 'lacking' or 'without'. For example, 'fearless' means 'without fear'.

3.

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What is the meaning of the suffix '-ness'?

Back

The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns that indicate a state or quality. For example, 'happiness' means 'the state of being happy'.

4.

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What does the suffix '-ment' signify?

Back

The suffix '-ment' signifies the action or result of a verb. For example, 'enjoyment' means 'the state of enjoying'.

5.

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Front

How do you form the word 'kindness' from 'kind'?

Back

You add the suffix '-ness' to the word 'kind' to form 'kindness', meaning 'the state of being kind'.

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

Back

An example is 'hopeful', which means 'full of hope'.

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

Back

An example is 'hopeless', which means 'without hope'.

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