Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
-able, -ible
comfortable
A
can be done
2
Q
-al, -ial
personal
A
having characteristics of
3
Q
-ed
hopped
A
past-tense, already happened
4
Q
-en
wooden
A
made of
5
Q
-er
higher
A
compares 2 things
6
Q
-er, -or
worker, actor
A
one who
7
Q
-est
biggest
A
compares more than 2 things
8
Q
-ful
careful
A
full of
9
Q
-ic
linguistic
A
having characteristics of
10
Q
-ing
running
A
present form of a verb
11
Q
-ion, -tion, -ation, -ition
occasion, attraction
A
act, process
12
Q
-ity, -ty
infinity, majesty
A
state of
13
Q
-ive, -ative, -itive
plaintive
A
adjective form of a noun
14
Q
-less
fearless
A
without
15
Q
-ly
quickly, slowly
A
without
16
Q
-ment
enjoyment
A
action or process
17
Q
-ness
kindness
A
state of, condition of
18
Q
-ous, -eous, -ious
joyous
A
possessing the qualities of
19
Q
-s, -es
books, boxes
A
more than one
20
Q
-y
happy
A
characterized by
