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Suffixes

Suffixes. Suffixes are endings that are added to root words. They can change adjectives into nouns They can change verbs into nouns. Root word and add -ness. Fair fairness Kind kindness Fit fitness Wicked wickedness Willing willingness

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Suffixes

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

  2. Root word and add -ness • Fair fairness • Kind kindness • Fit fitness • Wicked wickedness • Willing willingness • Childish childishness • Foolish foolishness • Worthless worthlessness • Careless carelessness

  3. 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?

  4. 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?

  5. Root word and add -hood 18. Child childhood 19. Mother motherhood 20. Father fatherhood

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