Suffixes Review

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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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Where is a suffix located in a word?

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A suffix is found at the end of a word.

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What does the suffix 'ment' indicate?

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The suffix 'ment' indicates the action or process of doing something, as in 'development'.

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What does the suffix 'able' mean?

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The suffix 'able' means 'capable of' or 'worthy of', as in 'readable'.

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What does the suffix 'less' mean?

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The suffix 'less' means 'without', as in 'careless'.

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Which suffix would you add to 'develop' to indicate a process?

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You would add 'ment' to form 'development'.

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What is the correct use of the suffix 'ing'?

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The suffix 'ing' is used to indicate an ongoing action, as in 'walking'.

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Can you give an example of a word with the suffix 'ful'?

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An example is 'joyful', which means full of joy.

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What does the suffix 'ible' mean?

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The suffix 'ible' means 'capable of', as in 'accessible'.

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Which word can take the suffix 'less'?

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The word 'care' can take the suffix 'less' to form 'careless'.