Noun and Adjective Suffixes

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

An adjective suffix is a suffix that turns a word into an adjective, often describing a quality or characteristic.

-ful (as in 'joyful')

The suffix '-ness' indicates a state or quality, turning adjectives into nouns (e.g., 'happy' becomes 'happiness').

The suffix '-ly' turns adjectives into adverbs, describing how something is done (e.g., 'quick' becomes 'quickly').

The suffix is '-ness'.

The suffix is '-ful'.

Noun.