Suffixes

What is a suffix?

• A word that describes a noun

• A letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word

• A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word

• A type of punctuation mark

What does the suffix '-er' mean in 'reader'?

• Quality of

• Without

• One who

• State of being

What does the suffix '-less' mean?

• Without

• Full of

• One who

• State of being

What does the suffix '-able' mean in 'readable'?

• Without

• One who

• Capable of being

• State of being

What does the suffix '-ness' mean in 'happiness'?

• State of being

• One who

• Without

• Capable of being

What does the suffix '-ful' mean in 'beautiful'?

• Notable for

• Without

• One who

• State of being

What does the suffix '-ment' mean in 'punishment'?

• Condition of

• One who

• Without

• Capable of being

What does the suffix '-ist' mean in 'chemist'?

• One who

• Without

• State of being

• Capable of being

What does the suffix '-ity' mean in 'serenity'?

• State of being

• Without

• One who

• Quality of

What does the suffix '-ship' mean in 'friendship'?

• Position held

• One who

• Without

• Capable of being