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The suffix -less means 'full of.'
The suffix -less means 'full of.'
False (B)
A suffix is added to the beginning of a word.
A suffix is added to the beginning of a word.
False (B)
The word 'movement' has the suffix -ment, which means 'the act or process of.'
The word 'movement' has the suffix -ment, which means 'the act or process of.'
True (A)
Adding -ly to an adjective usually turns it into an adverb.
Adding -ly to an adjective usually turns it into an adverb.
The word 'kindful' is an example of correct suffix usage.
The word 'kindful' is an example of correct suffix usage.
Flashcards
Suffix -ness
Suffix -ness
Turns an adjective into a noun, meaning "state or quality of".
Suffix -er
Suffix -er
Means "a person who does something".
Suffix -less
Suffix -less
Means "without".
Suffix -ly
Suffix -ly
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Suffix -ment
Suffix -ment
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Study Notes
Suffix Placement
- Suffixes are added to the end of words, not the beginning.
Noun Formation
- Adding "-ness" to a word typically creates a noun.
Meaning of "-er"
- The suffix "-er" in "teacher" signifies "a person who does."
Meaning of "-less"
- "-less" means "without" not "full of."
Adverb Formation
- Adding "-ly" to an adjective usually creates an adverb.
Base Word Identification
- The base word in "hopeless" is "hope."
Suffix "-ful" Limitations
- "-ful" isn't applicable to all words and doesn't automatically make a word positive.
Meaning of "-ment"
- The suffix "-ment" in "movement" indicates "the act or process of."
Verb Tense Change
- Adding "-ed" to a verb usually changes it to the past tense.
Incorrect Suffix Usage
- "Kindful" is an example of incorrect suffix use.
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