Suffixes Flashcards
what does the suffix able, ible mean
able to be
give examples of able, ible in use
capable, reliable, responsible, edible, legible
what does the suffix age do
forms nouns
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postage, hostage footage, bandage
what does the suffix al/ial do
forms adjectives
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practical, original, confidential, remedial
what does the suffix ance/ence do
forms abstract nouns
give examples ance/ence in use
reliance, assistance, innocence, magnificence
what do the suffixes ar/er/or usually refer to
careers or occupations
give examples of ar/er or in use
liar, beggar, waiter, hairdresser, ambassador, communicator
what do the suffixes ary/ery/ory/ury used for
to form nouns or adjectives
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stationary, aviary, stationery, flattery, sensory, observatory, injury, prejury
what is the suffix ate used for
to form nouns
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assimilate, congratulate, terminate
what is the suffix dom used for
to form abstract nouns
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kingdom, freedom
what is the suffix ed used for
to form adjectives or verbs
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enraged, awarded
what is the suffix en used for
to form adjectives or verbs
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woolen, wooden lengthen, enlighten
what does the suffix ful mean
full of/ compromising of
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beautiful, wonderful, truthful
what is the suffix fy used for
to form verbs
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beautify, purify, solidify
what does the suffix hood mean
a state of
give examples of hood in use
manhood, neighborhood, parenthood
what is the suffix ic used for
to form adjectives
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pessimistic, optimistic, realistic
what id the suffix ing used for
to form:
adjectives,
participles,
gerunds
give examples of the suffix ing in use
the baking ingredients
she is baking
the baking of the cakes
what does the suffix ish mean
like, having the nature of
give examples of ish in use
selfish, childish
what is the suffix ism used for
to form abstract nouns
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pessimism, optimism, realism
what does the suffix ist mean
one is a_ (common noun)
what does the suffix ity do
forms abstract or collective nouns
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reality, affinity, sensitivity, community
what does the suffix less mean
without
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useless, homeless, penniless, stateless
what does the suffix ly do
it forms adjectives
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lovely, friendly, homely
what does the suffix ment do `
forms nouns from verbs
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government, commitment, imprisonment, payment
what does the suffix ness mean
with/comprising of
usually forms abstract nouns
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kindness, happiness, gracefulness
what does the suffix ology mean
science of
give examples of ology in use
astrology, criminology, sociology
what type of words does the suffix our form
nouns
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colour, honour, valour, rumour
what does the suffix ous do
forms adjectives from nouns
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adventurous, dangerous, famous
what does the suffix ship mean
a position of
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chairmanship, friendship, companionship
what does the suffix sion do
forms nouns
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television, decision, revision
what does the suffix ssion do
forms nouns
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admission, expression, permission
what does the suffix tion do
forms nouns
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organization, completion, generation
what dies the suffix tude do
forms abstract nouns
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attitude, gratitude, solitude
what does the suffix ture do
forms nouns or verbs
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adventure, furniture, manufacture
what does the suffix ward/s mean
in the direction of
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earthwards, backwards, southwards
what does the suffix y do
forms adjectives
give examples of y in use
windy, sunny, rainy, leafy, fruity
