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Suffixes
Do you know the most common suffixes in English?
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -able, -ible | (adjective) can be done, i.e., comfortable |
| -al, -ial | (adjective) having personal characteristics of, i.e., final, partial, special |
| -ed | (verb) past-tense verbs, i.e., walked |
| -en | (adjective) made of i.e., wooden, OR (verb) to make moreso i.e., lengthen, shorten, enliven |
| -er | (adjective) comparative, i.e., better, higher |
| -er, -or | (noun) one who does this verb, i.e., worker, actor |
| -est | (adjective) superlative (most), i.e., best, biggest |
| -ful | (adjective) full of, i.e., wonderful, careful |
| -ic | (adjective) having characteristics of, i.e., linguistic |
| -ing | (verb) present participle, i.e., walking |
| -ion, -tion | (noun) act, process, i.e., onion, creation, occasion, attraction |
| -ity, -ty | (noun) state of, i.e., party, creativity, infinity |
| -ive, -ative, -itive | (adjective) adjective form, i.e., alive, creative, competitive |
| -less | (adjective) without, i.e., hopeless, thoughtless, fearless |
| -ly | (adverb) characteristic of, i.e., quickly, slowly OR (adjective) characteristic of, i.e., friendly |
| -ment | (noun) action or process, i.e., apartment, enjoyment |
| -ness | (noun) state of, condition of, i.e., happiness, kindness |
| -out, -eous, -ious | (adjective) possessing the qualities of, i.e., delicious, joyous |
| -s, -es | (noun) plural, more than one, i.e., books, boxes OR (verb) simple present tense, i.e. walks, searches |
| -y | (adjective) characterized by, i.e., funny, happy |
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