Suffixes Flashcards

1
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Ing

A

Shows that an action is happening right now.

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2
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Ly

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Used to show how something is done.

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3
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Est

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Used to show the most of something.

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4
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Or, Er, Ist

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Show who is doing the action

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5
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Ion

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Turns verbs into nouns. It’s like saying “the act of”

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6
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Ure

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Often turns verbs into nouns related to action.

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7
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Ful

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Often turns verbs and nouns into adjectives

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8
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Ish/Y

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Adds a quality to a word.

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9
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Ial/Al

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Turns nouns into Adjectives.
Adds quality to a word.

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10
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Ent

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Often turns verbs into adjectives (causing or performing an action)

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11
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Ant

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A person or thing that does a specified thing.

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12
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Ic/Ous

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Shows that something has a certain quality

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13
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Ible/Able

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Turns verbs into adjectives.

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14
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Ive

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Changes nouns and verbs into adjectives. (shows a liking or leaning towards someone)

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15
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Ate

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Usually turns a noun into a verb indicating the act of doing something

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16
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Ism

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Forms nouns that denote a specific belief practice or ideology