Understanding Suffixes

What is the primary function of inflectional suffixes?

• To alter the grammatical function without changing the original meaning

• To create a new word with a new meaning

• To change the meaning of a word

• To convert nouns into verbs

Which suffix can transform a verb into a noun indicating someone who performs an action?

• ish

• er

• less

• ful

What does the suffix 'ful' imply when added to a word?

• Without

• Full of

• State of being

• Fairly

Which suffix would you add to 'color' to indicate the absence of color?

• hood

• less

• ish

• ful

What does the suffix 'hood' signify when added to a word?

• Fairly

• Full of

• State of being

• Without