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Suffixes. Understanding Suffixes. Suffixes go at the end of a root word and can change the meaning to the opposite, for example: meaning + ( Suffix) –less = meaningless. Tips for working with Suffixes. The noun suffix – er is often used to show a person who does something:
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Understanding Suffixes • Suffixes go at the end of a root word and can change the meaning to the opposite, for example: • meaning + (Suffix) –less = meaningless
Tips for working with Suffixes • The noun suffix – er is often used to show a person who does something: • Worker, player, writer. • In contrast with the suffix –ee, which shows someone who receives: • Interviewee, employee
More… • The adjective suffixes –able, and –ible mean something can be done: • Flexible, edible, countable, drinkable • Other adjectives suffixes which change nouns to adjectives are –al, -ous, and ful. • Playful, fabulous, beautiful.
Last but not least… • The suffix –ize makes verbs from adjectives: • Modern + ize = Modernize • The suffix –ify makes verbs from nouns: • Terror + ify = Terrify.