Word Knowledge: Suffixes Flashcards
-able, -ble
Able, Capable
ex. Amicable: Capable of being friendly
-age
Total, Sum of
ex. Acreage: Sum of acres
-al
Like, Of, Suitable for
ex. Comical: Of or relating to comedy
-ance
State of, Act of
ex. Assurance: The act of assuring
-dom
The state of, Belonging to
ex. Wisdom: The state of being wise
-er, -or
That which, One who
ex. Teacher: One who teaches
-hood
Condition or state of
ex. Childhood: Condition of being a child
-ish
A bit like
ex. Girlish: Like a girl
-ism
Practice of, Belief
ex. Terrorism: Practice of terrorizing
-logy
Study of
ex. Biology: The study of life
-ness
Act or quality of
ex. Kindness: Quality of being kind
-ous
Having, Full of
ex. Anxious: Full of anxiety
-ward
Direction of
ex. Eastward: In an eastern direction
-y
Like, Full of, Somewhat
ex. Smiley: Full of smiles
