Hello language-lovers!
Remember in the
last time we learned about prefixes? Well, this week we’re going to look
at suffixes as a tool for learning new words. Yahoo!
Suffix
A suffix is a
letter, a group of letters, or a word affixed to the end of another word to
change its meaning.
Also, a word is
often changed from one part of speech to another after a suffix has been
added. For example, the verb drive becomes the noun driver when you add er to it: This driver always drives his car too fast.
Suffix
less (without)
Words/Nouns
weight
sleep
care
flour
+ less
New Words/Adjectives
weightless
sleepless
careless
flourless
Example: Astronauts are weightless
while in space.
Suffix
ation (derived from an action)
Words/Verbs
to memorize
to authorize
to verify
to supplement
to educate
to explain
+ ation
New Words/Nouns
memorization
authorization
verification
supplementation
education
explanation
Example: He explained
the situation to me, but I did not like his explanation.
Suffix
ful (characterized by, possessing qualities
of)
Words/Nouns
bounty
beauty
bliss
+ ful
New Words/Adjectives
bountiful
beautiful
blissful
Example: Our yoga teacher says that we are all bountiful, beautiful, and blissful.
Suffix
ist (one who is something by profession or
activity)
Words/Nouns)
flower
art
novel
science
hairstyle
piano
+ist
New Words/Nouns
florist
artist
novelist
scientist
hairstylist
pianist
Example: Alice is a florist
because she loves flowers.
Suffix
er/or (one that is something by way of action
or profession)
Words/Verbs
to act
to dance
to teach
to employ
to farm
to drive
+ er/or
New Words/Nouns
actor
dancer
teacher
employer
farmer
driver
Example: He’s a teacher
and has been teaching for many
years.
Suffix
y (characterized by, or having the quality
of; usually used negatively)
Words/Nouns
dirt
sleep
mess
noise
+ y
New Words/Adjectives
dirty
sleepy
messy
noisy
Example: Her pants were dirty because she fell in the dirt.
