Suffixes -ness and -ment

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What does the suffix -ness mean?

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The suffix -ness is added to an adjective to form a noun that describes a state or quality, such as 'happiness' from 'happy'.

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What does the suffix -ment mean?

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The suffix -ment is added to a verb to form a noun that indicates the action or result of that verb, such as 'enjoyment' from 'enjoy'.

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What is the word for the state of being weak?

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weakness

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What is the word for the action of encouraging someone?

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encouragement

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Complete the word: happi____

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happiness

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Complete the word: treat____

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treatment

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means the state of being happy?

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happiness

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means the action of treating someone?

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treatment

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True or False: Suffixes can change the meaning of root words.

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True

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What is the word for the state of being sad?

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sadness