Monday, August 2, 2010

SUFFIXES


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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