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SUFFIXES

SUFFIXES. Suffixes are a few letters added to a root word. These letters give the word a new ending. They change the meaning of the root word. It can change the meaning a little or a lot. able or ible. able to be wash + able washable. ful. full of color + ful colorful. less.

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SUFFIXES

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  1. SUFFIXES • Suffixes are a few letters added to a root word. • These letters give the word a new ending. • They change the meaning of the root word. • It can change the meaning a little or a lot.

  2. able or ible • able to be • wash + able • washable

  3. ful • full of • color + ful • colorful

  4. less • without • odor + less • odorless

  5. ly • in the manner of • sad + ly • sadly

  6. ment • condition or action • excite + ment • excitement

  7. ness • state of being • sick + ness • sickness

  8. Or and er • person who • sail + or • sailor • teach + er • teacher

  9. Other Examples • able • love + able • lovable (Dropped the “e”)

  10. Other Example • ful • cheer + ful • cheerful

  11. Other Examples • less • wire + less • wireless

  12. Other Example • ly • quiet + ly • quietly

  13. Other Example • ment • pay + ment • payment

  14. Other Example • ness • fair + ness • fairness

  15. Other Example • or • act + or • actor • er • swim + er • swimmer

  16. The End

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