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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or function, such as -er in 'teacher.' Suffixes are important as they help create new words, alter tense, meaning, or part of speech, and enhance understanding of grammar and vocabulary. Common types of suffixes include noun, verb, adjective, and adverb suffixes, with examples provided for each category.

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Suffixes Presentation

A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or function, such as -er in 'teacher.' Suffixes are important as they help create new words, alter tense, meaning, or part of speech, and enhance understanding of grammar and vocabulary. Common types of suffixes include noun, verb, adjective, and adverb suffixes, with examples provided for each category.

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What Are Suffixes?

• A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to


the end of a word to change its meaning or
function.
• Example:
• teach → teacher (Adding -er changes the word
from a verb to a noun.)
Why Are Suffixes Important?
• • They help us create new words.
• • They change a word’s tense, meaning, or
part of speech.
• • They help us understand grammar and
vocabulary better.
Types of Suffixes: Noun Suffixes
• Common noun suffixes: -er, -or, -ist, -ness, -
tion
• Examples:
• • write → writer
• • act → actor
• • happy → happiness
• • inform → information
Types of Suffixes: Verb Suffixes
• Common verb suffixes: -ize, -en, -ify, -ate
• Examples:
• • modern → modernize
• • dark → darken
• • pure → purify
Types of Suffixes: Adjective Suffixes
• Common adjective suffixes: -ful, -less, -ous, -
able, -y
• Examples:
• • help → helpful
• • hope → hopeless
• • danger → dangerous
• • read → readable
• • sun → sunny
Types of Suffixes: Adverb Suffixes
• Common adverb suffix: -ly
• Examples:
• • quick → quickly
• • soft → softly
Rules and Tips
• • Some spelling changes may happen:
• - happy + -ness = happiness (drop the ‘y’)
• - create + -ion = creation (drop the ‘e’)
• • Learn the root word to guess the meaning of
new words.
Practice Time!
• Match the root word with the correct suffix:
• • care → ______
• • help → ______
• • teach → ______
• • act → ______
• Answers:
• • careful
• • helpful
• • teacher
Fun Activity
• 🧩 Word Puzzle or Matching Game
• 📝 Create 3 new words using any suffixes and
explain them.
Summary
• • A suffix is added at the end of a word.
• • It changes the meaning or part of speech.
• • Common suffixes include -er, -ness, -ly, -ful,
etc.
• • Practice makes perfect!
Questions?
• 💬 Ask me anything about suffixes!

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