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What affect do the suffixes ful of less have to in word class?

The suffixes "-ful" and "-less" are suffixes that modify the word class, specifically turning nouns or verbs into adjectives.

Here's how they work:

* -ful: This suffix means "full of" or "characterized by." It adds the quality described by the base word to something.

* Noun to Adjective:

* Hope (noun) + ful = Hopeful (adjective)

* Wonder (noun) + ful = Wonderful (adjective)

* Verb to Adjective:

* Use (verb) + ful = Useful (adjective)

* Help (verb) + ful = Helpful (adjective)

* -less: This suffix means "without" or "lacking." It indicates the absence of the quality described by the base word.

* Noun to Adjective:

* Care (noun) + less = Careless (adjective)

* Hope (noun) + less = Hopeless (adjective)

* Verb to Adjective:

* Sleep (verb) + less = Sleepless (adjective)

* Fear (verb) + less = Fearless (adjective)

In summary:

* -ful adds a quality to something.

* -less removes a quality from something.

Both suffixes transform the base word into an adjective, allowing you to describe qualities or lack of qualities.

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