Suffixes

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning or function.

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What does the suffix 'er' mean?

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The suffix 'er' is used to indicate someone who performs an action, like 'teacher' (one who teaches) or 'runner' (one who runs).

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What does the suffix 'est' mean?

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The suffix 'est' is used to indicate the highest degree of a quality, like 'smallest' (the least in size).

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Where does a suffix appear in a word?

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A suffix comes at the end of a word.

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True or False: The word 'wonderful' has a suffix.

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True, 'wonderful' has the suffix 'ful'.

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True or False: The word 'mistake' has a suffix.

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False, 'mistake' does not have a suffix.

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What is the suffix in the word 'smellier'?

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The suffix in 'smellier' is 'er'.

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What is the suffix in the word 'smallest'?

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The suffix in 'smallest' is 'est'.

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Can a word have more than one suffix?

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Yes, a word can have multiple suffixes, like 'happiness' (happy + ness).

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What does the suffix 'ful' mean?

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The suffix 'ful' means 'full of' or 'having the quality of', like 'joyful' (full of joy).