2. SUFFIXES Suffixes are a few letters added to a root word. These letters give the word a new ending. They change the meaning of the root word. It can change the meaning a little or a lot.

3. able or ible able to be wash + able washable

4. ful full of color + ful colorful

5. less without odor + less odorless

6. ly in the manner of sad + ly sadly

7. ment condition or action excite + ment excitement

8. ness state of being sick + ness sickness

9. Or and er person who sail + or sailor teach + er teacher

10. Other Examples able love + able lovable (Dropped the “e”)

11. Other Example ful cheer + ful cheerful

12. Other Examples less wire + less wireless

13. Other Example ly quiet + ly quietly

14. Other Example ment pay + ment payment

15. Other Example ness fair + ness fairness

16. Other Example or act + or actor er swim + er swimmer

17. The End