Suffixes -en and -ic

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What does the suffix -en mean?

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to become

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What does the suffix -ic mean?

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having the characteristics of

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What does "athletic" mean?

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having the characteristics of athletes

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What does "darken" mean?

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to become dark

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What is a suffix?

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a word part added to the end of a base word

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Give an example of a word with the suffix -en.

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hasten (to become fast)

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Give an example of a word with the suffix -ic.

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poetic (having the characteristics of poetry)

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What does the word "brighten" mean?

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to become bright

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What does the word "music" mean?

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having the characteristics of music

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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 base word, while a suffix is added to the end.