English
Common suffixes.
Definition
Letter groups added to the end of a word that change its meaning or part of speech. Suffixes can turn a verb into a noun, an adjective into an adverb, or change tense, making them essential for understanding how words function in sentences.
Examples
Real-world.
- 1 '-tion' turns a verb into a noun: educate → education
- 2 '-ly' turns an adjective into an adverb: quick → quickly
- 3 '-able' turns a verb into an adjective: enjoy → enjoyable