What is a suffix?

Suffixes (Parts of Speech)

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A suffix is a letter or 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 '-er' indicate?
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The suffix '-er' indicates a noun that refers to a person who performs an action, e.g., 'teacher'.
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What does the suffix '-ize' indicate?
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The suffix '-ize' indicates a verb that means to make or to become, e.g., 'organize'.
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What does the suffix '-ent' indicate?
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The suffix '-ent' indicates an adjective that describes a state or quality, e.g., 'independent'.
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What does the suffix '-ive' indicate?
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The suffix '-ive' indicates an adjective that describes a tendency or quality, e.g., 'talkative'.
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What does the suffix '-able' indicate?
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The suffix '-able' indicates an adjective that means capable of being, e.g., 'teachable'.
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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?
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The suffix '-ly' indicates an adverb that describes how an action is performed, e.g., 'quickly'.
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