The document provides examples of common suffixes and their meanings, including -er, -able, -ous, -ness, -ly, -ment, pre-, un-, re-, dis-, mis-, im-, and bi-. Suffixes can indicate a doer, ability, a state or quality, similarity, a state of being, repetition, lack of something, two of something, and more. Examples are given to illustrate the meaning of each suffix.

5. Suffixes Meaning Example
-er Doer I work as a computer programmer.
-able Able These glass bottles are recyclable.
-ous , -ful Full of Driving on the freeway can be dangerous.
-ness State of being At night, the earth is covered in darkness.
-ly or –y Like James whistled happily on his way home from
school.
-ment State of Mary sighed with contentment.

6. Suffixes Meaning Example
Pre- Before They will show a sneak preview of the movie.
Un- Not The cafetaria will be unavailable tomorrow
morning.
Re- Again Are you going to renew your subscription.
Dis-, mis- Not He has mismanaged the company.
Im- Not With hard work and determination, nothing is
impossible.
Bi- Two Henry recently received his first pair of bifocals.

10. Example:
The student was suffering from anxiety. For example, when he first saw
the test, he began to tremble.