A suffix is a letter or a group of letters attached to the end of a word to form a new word or to alter the grammatical function of the original word. For example, the verb read can be made into the noun reader by adding the suffix -er; read can be made into the adjective readable by adding the suffix -able.
An example of suffixes are :
-er | -est |
Harder | Prettiest |
Designer | Cleverest |
Reporter | Shortest |
Runner | Funniest |
Teacher | Tallest |
Swimmer | Sleepiest |
Hunger | Craziest |
Anger | Luckiest |
Brighter | Strongest |
Destroyer | Cutest |
Robber | Highest |
Racer | Fattest |
Farmer | Smartest |
Writer | Biggest |
Joker | Smallest |
Lecturer | Heaviest |
Softer | Softest |
Builder | Scariest |
Stopper | Loudest |
Kinder | Kindest |
Believer | Fastest |
Fighter | Loveliest |
Cleaner | Thinnest |
Louder | Grumpiest |
Learner | Nicest |
Listener | Sweetest |
Defender | Happiest |
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