Suffixes

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the suffix '-ed' mean?

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The suffix '-ed' is used to show that something happened in the past.

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What is the base word in 'happily'?

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The base word is 'happy'.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having the quality of'.

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What is the base word in 'teacher'?

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The base word is 'teach'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'.

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What is the base word in 'careless'?

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The base word is 'care'.

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What does the suffix '-er' mean?

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The suffix '-er' is used to indicate a person who does something.

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What is the base word in 'comfortably'?

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The base word is 'comfort'.

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What does the suffix '-ing' mean?

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The suffix '-ing' is used to show an action is happening now.