Word formation

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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What does the suffix '-ism' indicate?

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The suffix '-ism' is used to form nouns that refer to a belief, practice, or ideology, such as 'tourism'.

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What does the suffix '-age' indicate?

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The suffix '-age' is used to form nouns that denote an action or a result, such as 'passage'.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' is used to form the past tense of verbs or to create adjectives indicating a completed action, such as 'interested'.

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What does the suffix '-al' indicate?

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The suffix '-al' is used to form adjectives that relate to or are characterized by something, such as 'arrival'.

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What does the suffix '-ion' indicate?

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The suffix '-ion' is used to form nouns that denote an action or condition, such as 'collection'.

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What is the purpose of word formation?

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Word formation is the process of creating new words by adding prefixes, suffixes, or combining existing words.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning, to which prefixes and suffixes can be added.

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What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?

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A prefix is added to the beginning of a word, while a suffix is added to the end of a word.

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Can a word have multiple suffixes?

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Yes, a word can have multiple suffixes, which can change its meaning or grammatical function further.