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suffixes
| suffix | example |
|---|---|
| -able | Can be done, teachable |
| -ible | Can be done, flexible |
| -al | Having characteristics of, criminal |
| -ed | Past tense verbs, hugged, flipped, dotted |
| -en | Made of, wooden |
| -er | One who, teacher, dancer |
| -er | Comparative, higher |
| -est | Comparative, biggest |
| -ful | Full of beautiful, careful |
| -ic | Having characteristics of, lingustic |
| -ing | Verb form/present participle, running |
| -ion, -tion | Act, process, occasion, attraction |
| -ity, -ty | State of, sanity |
| -less | Without, fearless, careless |
| -ly | Characteristic of, quickly |
| -ment | Action or process, enjoyment |
| -ness | State of, condition of, madness, freshness |
| -s, -es | More than one, dogs, boxes |
| -y | characterized by, funny, smelly |