This document discusses suffixes, which are word parts added to the end of base words that change the word's meaning. It provides examples of common suffixes like -able, -er, -ish, -less, -ness, and -ful and their meanings. The document also gives examples of words that contain suffixes and exercises for identifying suffixes and their meanings in words.

1. Suffixes

2. Suffixes
• A suffix is a word part added to the end of a base word.
• Example: The lead mare had power in the band of mustangs, but the
stallion was more powerful.
• Each suffix has its own meaning. The suffix –ful means full of.
• It is possible for a base word to have both a prefix and a suffix.
• Example: She is really unlikeable.
• The prefix un- means not and suffix –able means able to be;
therefore, the word unlikeable means not being able to be liked.
• Spelling note: Adding a prefix to a base word will not change the
spelling of the base word. Adding a suffix to a base word certainly
can change the spelling of the base word.

3. Suffix Chart
Suffix Meaning Example Meaning
-able Able to be Wearable Able to be worn
-er One who does Walker One who walks
-ish Like; somewhat Greenish Somewhat green
-less Without Fearless Without fear
-ness Quality of being Kindness Quality of being
kind
-ful Full of Powerful Full of power

4. Eatable
Identify the word with a suffix.
His meal wasn’t good, but it
was eatable.

5. Runner
Identify the word with a suffix.
He is the distance runner on
the track team.

6. Pinkish
Identify the word with a suffix.
The fingernail polish was a
pinkish color.

7. Worthless
Identify the word with a suffix.
That cat is worthless to hunt
mice.

8. smartness
Identify the word with a suffix.
His smartness impressed
everyone who met him.

9. helpful
Identify the word with a suffix.
Your idea on how to build the
bird house was helpful.

10. Quality of being
Give the meaning of the suffix.
-ness

11. Without
Give the meaning of the suffix
-less

12. Like; somewhat
Give the meaning of the suffix
-ish

13. One who does
Give the meaning of the suffix
-er

14. Able to be
Give the meaning of the suffix
-able

15. Full of
Give the meaning of the suffix
-ful

16. The End