Common Suffixes

Front

What does the suffix '-en' mean when added to a word?

Back

It means 'made of'.

Front

What does the suffix '-er' indicate in a word?

Back

It means 'more' or 'the doer of the action'.

Front

What does the suffix '-ed' signify in a verb?

Back

It indicates that the action occurred in the past.

Front

What do the suffixes '-able' and '-ible' mean?

Back

They mean 'is' or 'can be'.

Front

What does the suffix '-er' mean in the word 'teacher'?

Back

It means 'one who does'.

Front

What does the suffix '-ous' indicate?

Back

It means 'full of'.

Front

What does the suffix '-tion' signify?

Back

It indicates the state or condition of something.

Front

What does the suffix '-ment' mean?

Back

It indicates the action or result of a verb.

Front

What does the suffix '-ity' signify?

Back

It indicates a state or quality.

Front

What does the suffix '-ness' mean?

Back

It indicates a state or condition.