Suffixes and Their Meanings

What is the meaning of the suffixes '-able' and '-ible'? (e.g., collectable, gullible)

• adjective is; can be

• noun is; will be

• adverb is; should be

What is the meaning of the suffix '-age'?

• noun result of an action; collection

• adjective describing a person

• verb indicating an action

• adverb showing manner

What is the meaning of the suffixes '-al' and '-ial'? (e.g., circumstantial, seasonal)

• adjective having characteristics of

• noun indicating a place

• verb showing action

• adverb describing manner

What is the meaning of the suffix '-an'?

• verb to make, have, become

• noun/adjective made of

• noun one having a certain skill; relating/belonging to (e.g., American, electrician)

• verb/adjective past tense verbs; adjectives

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ate'?

• verb to make, have, become (e.g., differentiate, duplicate)

• noun/adjective made of

• noun one having a certain skill; relating/belonging to

• verb/adjective past tense verbs; adjectives

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ed'?

• noun/adjective made of

• verb/adjective past tense verbs; adjectives (e.g., accomplished, accepted)

• noun one having a certain skill; relating/belonging to

• verb to make, have, become

What is the meaning of the suffix '-en'?

• noun/adjective made of (e.g., hydrogen, mistaken)

• verb/adjective past tense verbs; adjectives

• noun one having a certain skill; relating/belonging to

• verb to make, have, become

What is the meaning of the suffixes '-ence, -ance'? (e.g., excellence, importance)

• noun act; condition of

• adjective form; relating to

• verb action; to do

• adverb manner; how something is done

What is the meaning of the suffixes '-ent, -ant'? (e.g., student, contestant)

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What is the meaning of the suffixes '-er, -or'? (e.g., teacher, boxer)

• noun one who; action or process; more

• adjective describing; less than

• verb to make; to become

• adverb how something is done