Suffixes Flashcards

A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

A suffix meaning 'full of' or 'having qualities of', e.g., 'hopeful'.

A suffix meaning 'without', e.g., 'careless'.

A suffix used to form adverbs, e.g., 'quickly'.

A suffix used to form nouns that express a state or quality, e.g., 'kindness'.

A suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or result, e.g., 'enjoyment'.

A suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or process, e.g., 'creation'.

A suffix meaning 'capable of' or 'worthy of', e.g., 'readable'.

A suffix used to form nouns indicating a person or thing that performs an action, e.g., 'teacher'.

A suffix used to form nouns indicating a person associated with a particular activity or belief, e.g., 'artist'.