IREAD suffixes

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What is a suffix?

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

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Where does a suffix go in a word?

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A suffix goes at the end of a word.

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What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

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The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having the qualities of.' For example, 'playful' means full of play.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without.' For example, 'fearless' means without fear.

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process. For example, 'running' means the action of running.

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What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

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The suffix '-ed' indicates the past tense of a verb. For example, 'played' means to have played.

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What is the base word in 'happiness'?

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The base word in 'happiness' is 'happy.'

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What is the base word in 'readable'?

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The base word in 'readable' is 'read.'

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Can a word have more than one suffix?

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Yes, a word can have more than one suffix. For example, 'unhappiness' has the prefix 'un-' and the suffix '-ness'.

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What does the suffix '-y' mean?

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The suffix '-y' means 'characterized by' or 'having the quality of.' For example, 'sleepy' means having the quality of sleep.