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'.

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What does the suffix '-less' indicate?

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

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

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

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What does the suffix '-ment' signify?

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

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

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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'?

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

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

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

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How do you form the word 'darkness' from 'dark'?

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

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What is the result of adding '-ment' to 'develop'?

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Adding '-ment' to 'develop' forms the word 'development', meaning 'the result of developing'.

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What does the word 'fearless' mean?

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'Fearless' means 'without fear', indicating bravery.