What is a suffix?
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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