SUFFIX

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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 or grammatical function.

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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The suffix '-able' means 'capable of' or 'worthy of.' For example, 'readable' means 'capable of being read.'

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having.' For example, 'joyful' means 'full of joy.'

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without.' For example, 'fearless' means 'without fear.'

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' is used to form the past tense of regular verbs. For example, 'play' becomes 'played.'

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What does the suffix '-er' signify?

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The suffix '-er' is used to indicate a person who performs an action. For example, 'teacher' means 'one who teaches.'

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What does the suffix '-ness' mean?

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The suffix '-ness' is used to form nouns that express a state or quality. For example, 'happiness' means 'the state of being happy.'

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How can suffixes change the meaning of a word?

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Suffixes can change a word's meaning by altering its grammatical function, such as changing a verb to a noun or an adjective.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix '-ly'.

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An example is 'quickly,' which means 'in a quick manner.'

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What is the difference between '-ful' and '-less'?

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'-ful' means 'full of,' while '-less' means 'without.' For example, 'hopeful' means 'full of hope,' and 'hopeless' means 'without hope.'