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Suffixes): > A suffix is attached to the end of a word to form a new word: - HOPE + -LESS = HOPELESS > Sometimes the suffix has a meaning. Sometimes it is used to distinguish whether the word is a noun, verb or other word form: - Reliable (-able = can) - Hopelessly (-ly = adverb form) > Some words have two or more suffixes: - HOPE + -LESS + -LY = HOPLESSLY > Here are some common suffixes: -less without, hopeless -ful with, hopeful -able can, reliable -ist person, capitalist -ism idea, capitalism -er person or machine, boxer, computer -tion noun, concentration -some with, worrisome -ness noun, happiness -ment noun, statement -ship noun, friendship -en to make, lengthen = to make longer -ise/ize verb, capitalize
Posted on: Sat, 03 Aug 2013 14:35:57 +0000

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