Suffix

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Suffix

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

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What does the suffix '-ment' indicate?

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The suffix '-ment' indicates the action or result of a verb, turning it into a noun (e.g., 'govern' becomes 'government').

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs from adjectives, indicating the manner of an action (e.g., 'clever' becomes 'cleverly').

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What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?

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The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns from adjectives, indicating a state or quality (e.g., 'bright' becomes 'brightness').

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What does the suffix '-er' indicate?

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The suffix '-er' is used to form nouns indicating a person who performs an action (e.g., 'teach' becomes 'teacher').

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What does the suffix '-ship' indicate?

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The suffix '-ship' is used to form nouns that denote a state or condition, often related to relationships (e.g., 'friend' becomes 'friendship').

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Example of a word with the suffix '-ment'.

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'Achievement' is a noun formed from the verb 'achieve' using the suffix '-ment'.

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Example of a word with the suffix '-ly'.

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'Quickly' is an adverb formed from the adjective 'quick' using the suffix '-ly'.

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Example of a word with the suffix '-ness'.

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'Happiness' is a noun formed from the adjective 'happy' using the suffix '-ness'.

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Example of a word with the suffix '-er'.

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'Runner' is a noun formed from the verb 'run' using the suffix '-er'.