Common Suffixes

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Common Suffixes
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A suffix is a part-word added to the end of a
word to change its meaning.
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These four may be added to a word to mean the
person or thing that does the action suggested by
the word.
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-ist art gt artist
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-er paint gt painter
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-or act gt actor
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-ant serve gt servant
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These five can change a verb into a noun closely
related to the verb.
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-ment agree gt agreement
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-age marry gt marriage
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-tion protect gt protection
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-sion invade gt invasion
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-ing I like to read gt I like reading
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This suffix can change some nouns into adjectives,
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-ful care gt careful wonder gt wonderful
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-less care gt careless
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-est small gt smallestlong gt longestshort gt
shortest
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-er fast gt fastershort gtshorter
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and this one can change some adjectives into
nouns. -ness willing gt willingness