Noun and Adjective Suffixes

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

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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 is an adjective suffix?

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An adjective suffix is a suffix that turns a word into an adjective, often describing a quality or characteristic.

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Give an example of an adjective suffix.

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-ful (as in 'joyful')

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What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?

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The suffix '-ness' indicates a state or quality, turning adjectives into nouns (e.g., 'happy' becomes 'happiness').

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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The suffix '-ly' turns adjectives into adverbs, describing how something is done (e.g., 'quick' becomes 'quickly').

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Identify the suffix in the word 'happiness'.

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The suffix is '-ness'.

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Identify the suffix in the word 'beautiful'.

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The suffix is '-ful'.

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Is 'shipment' a noun or an adjective?

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Noun.