Module 2 Week 2: Suffix -ness, -ment

​Suffix
-ment and -ness

By Kelly Farly

​The suffix –ness can mean "state of." It typically turns an adjective into a noun.

-ness

The suffix –ness can mean "state of." It typically turns an adjective into a noun.

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-ment

Match

Match the meaning to the correct word ending in a suffix.

• the act of committing

• the quality of being lazy

• the result of being embarrassed

• the state of being lonely

• the act of being excited

commitment

laziness

embarrassment

loneliness

excitement

• commitment

• laziness

• embarrassment

• loneliness

• excitement

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The doctor will ​ ​

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each patient in the order they arrived. My doctor's recommended ​

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is plenty of rest and water.

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treat

treatment

treatness

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I am ​

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that our next soccer match is on Tuesday.

Pedro was known for having great ​

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on the soccer field.

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aware

awareness

awarement

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Charlotte's ​ ​

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is always being hungry.

I am ​

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because I have not eaten anything all morning.

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weakness

weak

weakment

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Our teacher Mr. Ortega moved away, so now Mrs. Ward is his ​

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. Mrs. Ward had to ​

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her marker after it ran out of ink.

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replacement

replace

replaceness