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Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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what does the suffix able, ible mean

A

able to be

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give examples of able, ible in use

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capable, reliable, responsible, edible, legible

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3
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what does the suffix age do

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forms nouns

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give examples of age in use

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postage, hostage footage, bandage

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5
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what does the suffix al/ial do

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forms adjectives

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give examples of al/ial in use

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practical, original, confidential, remedial

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7
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what does the suffix ance/ence do

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forms abstract nouns

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give examples ance/ence in use

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reliance, assistance, innocence, magnificence

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9
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what do the suffixes ar/er/or usually refer to

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careers or occupations

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give examples of ar/er or in use

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liar, beggar, waiter, hairdresser, ambassador, communicator

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what do the suffixes ary/ery/ory/ury used for

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to form nouns or adjectives

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give examples if arry/ery/ory/ury in use

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stationary, aviary, stationery, flattery, sensory, observatory, injury, prejury

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13
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what is the suffix ate used for

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to form nouns

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14
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give examples of ate in use

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assimilate, congratulate, terminate

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15
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what is the suffix dom used for

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to form abstract nouns

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16
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give examples of dom in use

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kingdom, freedom

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17
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what is the suffix ed used for

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to form adjectives or verbs

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18
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give examples of ed in use

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enraged, awarded

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19
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what is the suffix en used for

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to form adjectives or verbs

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20
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give examples of en in use

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woolen, wooden lengthen, enlighten

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21
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what does the suffix ful mean

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full of/ compromising of

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22
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give examples of ful in use

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beautiful, wonderful, truthful

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23
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what is the suffix fy used for

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to form verbs

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24
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give examples of fy in use

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beautify, purify, solidify

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25
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what does the suffix hood mean

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a state of

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26
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give examples of hood in use

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manhood, neighborhood, parenthood

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27
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what is the suffix ic used for

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to form adjectives

28
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give examples of ic in use

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pessimistic, optimistic, realistic

29
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what id the suffix ing used for

A

to form:
adjectives,
participles,
gerunds

30
Q

give examples of the suffix ing in use

A

the baking ingredients
she is baking
the baking of the cakes

31
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what does the suffix ish mean

A

like, having the nature of

32
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give examples of ish in use

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selfish, childish

33
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what is the suffix ism used for

A

to form abstract nouns

34
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give examples of ism in use

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pessimism, optimism, realism

35
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what does the suffix ist mean

A

one is a_ (common noun)

36
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what does the suffix ity do

A

forms abstract or collective nouns

37
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give examples of ity in use

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reality, affinity, sensitivity, community

38
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what does the suffix less mean

A

without

39
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give examples of less in use

A

useless, homeless, penniless, stateless

40
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what does the suffix ly do

A

it forms adjectives

41
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give examples of ly in use

A

lovely, friendly, homely

42
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what does the suffix ment do `

A

forms nouns from verbs

43
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give examples of ment in use

A

government, commitment, imprisonment, payment

44
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what does the suffix ness mean

A

with/comprising of

usually forms abstract nouns

45
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give examples of ness in use

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kindness, happiness, gracefulness

46
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what does the suffix ology mean

A

science of

47
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give examples of ology in use

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astrology, criminology, sociology

48
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what type of words does the suffix our form

A

nouns

49
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give examples of our in use

A

colour, honour, valour, rumour

50
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what does the suffix ous do

A

forms adjectives from nouns

51
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give examples of ous in use

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adventurous, dangerous, famous

52
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what does the suffix ship mean

A

a position of

53
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give examples of ship in use

A

chairmanship, friendship, companionship

54
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what does the suffix sion do

A

forms nouns

55
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give examples of sion in use

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television, decision, revision

56
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what does the suffix ssion do

A

forms nouns

57
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give examples of ssion in use

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admission, expression, permission

58
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what does the suffix tion do

A

forms nouns

59
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give examples of tion in use

A

organization, completion, generation

60
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what dies the suffix tude do

A

forms abstract nouns

61
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give examples of tude in use

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attitude, gratitude, solitude

62
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what does the suffix ture do

A

forms nouns or verbs

63
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give examples of ture in use

A

adventure, furniture, manufacture

64
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what does the suffix ward/s mean

A

in the direction of

65
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give examples of ward/s in use

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earthwards, backwards, southwards

66
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what does the suffix y do

A

forms adjectives

67
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give examples of y in use

A

windy, sunny, rainy, leafy, fruity

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