base words and suffixes

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What is a base word?

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A base word is a word that can stand alone and has meaning. For example, 'play' is a base word.

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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 base word to change its meaning. For example, 'ed' in 'played'.

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What does the suffix 'ed' mean?

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The suffix 'ed' means that something happened in the past. For example, 'walked' means to walk in the past.

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What is the base word of 'happily'?

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The base word is 'happy'.

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Where do you find a suffix in a word?

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You find a suffix at the end of a word.

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What is the base word of 'running'?

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The base word is 'run'.

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What does the suffix 's' mean?

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The suffix 's' means more than one. For example, 'cats' means more than one cat.

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What is the base word of 'bigger'?

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The base word is 'big'.

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What does the suffix 'er' mean?

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The suffix 'er' means someone who does something. For example, 'teacher' is someone who teaches.

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What is the base word of 'friendliest'?

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The base word is 'friendly'.