Suffixes

A suffix is a part of a word that is added at the end to change its meaning or part of speech.

The suffix '-less' means 'without.' For example, 'fearless' means 'without fear.'

The suffix '-ful' means 'full of.' For example, 'colorful' means 'full of color.'

A suffix goes at the end of a word.

The word 'homeless' means 'without a home.'

The base word in 'happiness' is 'happy.'

The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process. For example, 'running' means the action of running.

The suffix '-ed' indicates the past tense of a verb. For example, 'walked' means the action of walking happened in the past.

Adding a suffix can change the meaning, tense, or part of speech of the base word.

The word 'joyful' means 'full of joy.'