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A suffix (and a prefix too) can make a root word become an entirely new word or modify the root word to add more emphasis. Take the root word "happy".
Change the meaning: unhappy, now the word means a person is not happy (this is a prefix however)
Emphasize the meaning: happier suffix meaning "way more than"
happiest suffix meaning "the most happiest"
happiness suffix meaning the "state of being happy
Now watch what you can do with both a prefix and a suffix:
Jennifer is the unhappiest person I have ever met. She is the bitterest person and I don't like to be around her. Now, Nancy is the least bitter person and the happiest person like Cinderella getting marred to the Prince.
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∙ 13y ago
A suffix is added to the end of a word to modify its meaning or create a new word. It can change the tense, form, or part of speech of the word.
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∙ 10y agoSuffixes modify the root in such a way that the root meaning can be incorporated into different kinds of ideas.
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∙ 11y agoBecause it changes the definition
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What does see become when add a suffix?
One suffix you can add is -en. In this case, the word would be seen.
How do you add a suffix to habitat?
To add a suffix to "habitat," you would simply attach the suffix to the end of the word. For example, adding the suffix "-ion" would create the word "habitation."
What suffix can you add to exclaim to make it a noun?
To turn "exclaim" into a noun, you can add the suffix "-ation" to make it "exclamation."
Can you add a suffix to the word whisper?
Yes, you can add the suffix "-ed" to the word "whisper" to make it "whispered," which indicates that the action of whispering has already happened.
What is the suffix for economy?
Economy doesn't have a suffix. You could add the suffix -ist to it to get "economist," an expert in economics.
How do you add the suffix able to notice?
take away the e then add the suffix.
Can you add a suffix to the word whisper?
Yes, you can add the suffix "-ed" to the word "whisper" to make it "whispered," which indicates that the action of whispering has already happened.
What is a homophone for sighs and what suffix do you add?
A homophone for sighs is size. To change the word size into a verb, you can add the suffix -s, creating the word sizes.
What does see become when add a suffix?
One suffix you can add is -en. In this case, the word would be seen.
What is the suffix for turn?
You could add the suffix -ing to it to make the word turning.
What is the suffix for economy?
Economy doesn't have a suffix. You could add the suffix -ist to it to get "economist," an expert in economics.
What are the prefix or suffix of the word isle?
You could add the suffix -s to it to make the word isles.
What is the suffix for resource?
You could add the suffix -ful to it to make the word resourceful.
What suffix of hunt?
You could add the suffix -ed to it to make the word hunted.
What is the suffix of approach?
You could add the suffix -able to it to make the word approachable.
What is the word if you add the suffix or?
transportor this is the answer
How do you add a suffix to habitat?
To add a suffix to "habitat," you would simply attach the suffix to the end of the word. For example, adding the suffix "-ion" would create the word "habitation."
