SUFFIXES

A suffix is a syllable or word which is added to the end of another word to change the meaning of the basic word.

Note to Teacher:—As the suffix is often closely connected with the root of the word, not much stress will be laid on learning suffixes by themselves. A few of the more common ones will be noted.

SuffixDefinitionIllustration

fulwith or full ofcheerful

lesswithoutcareless, doubtless

nessstate of beinghappiness

lylike or like in mannerhappily

mentact, state, a thing thatdevelopment

someact of beinglonesome