Identifying Parts of Speech by Suffix

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a part of speech that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a part of speech that describes or modifies a noun.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a part of speech that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating manner, place, time, or degree.

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What does the suffix -ify indicate?

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The suffix -ify usually indicates that the word is a verb.

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What does the suffix -able indicate?

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The suffix -able usually indicates that the word is an adjective, meaning capable of being.

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What does the suffix -ness indicate?

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The suffix -ness usually indicates that the word is a noun, referring to a state or quality.

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What does the suffix -ment indicate?

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The suffix -ment usually indicates that the word is a noun, referring to the action or result of a verb.

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What is the part of speech of 'capitalism'?

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Noun.

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What is the part of speech of 'duplicate'?

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Adjective.