Suffixes

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What does the suffix -less mean?

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without

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What does the suffix -ful mean?

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full of

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What does the suffix -ed indicate when added to a verb?

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past tense verb

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What is a suffix?

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A word part added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the suffix -ing mean?

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present participle or ongoing action

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What does the suffix -er mean?

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one who performs an action (e.g., teacher, runner)

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What does the suffix -est mean?

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the most (used for comparisons, e.g., tallest)

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What does the suffix -ness mean?

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the state or quality of (e.g., happiness, darkness)

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What does the suffix -ment mean?

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the action or result of (e.g., enjoyment, development)

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What does the suffix -tion mean?

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the act or process of (e.g., creation, education)