Suffixes

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Suffixes

• Suffixes are endings that are added to root
  words.
• They can change adjectives into nouns
• They can change verbs into nouns

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Root word and add -ness

1. Fair fairness
2. Kind kindness
3. Fit fitness
4. Wicked wickedness
5. Willing willingness
6. Childish childishness
7. Foolish foolishness
8. Worthless worthlessness
9. Careless carelessness

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When root word ends in y this happens

• 10. Tidy tidiness
• 11. Lovely loveliness
• 12. Silly silliness
• The y changes to an I before we add ness.
• Can you investigate whether this always happens?

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Root word and add -ment

• 13. Enjoy enjoyment
• 14. State statement
• 15. Move movement
• 16. Manage management
• But look what happens with this one!
• 17. Argue argument
• Can you see what is different here?

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Root word and add -hood

• 18. Child childhood
• 19. Mother motherhood
• 20. Father fatherhood