Description: Words added to the end of base words to make new words
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Suffixes
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Base word + Suffix = New Word
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a word ending added to a base word to make new words
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[- er]
- Example: Teacher, Singer, Dancer, Biker
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- ful
- Example: Cheerful, helpful, thankful,
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- less
- Example: fearless, careless, spotless
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-able
- Example: Washable, lovable
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-est
- Example: Fullest, Smallest, Tallest
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