What is the suffix in English?

The word "suffix" itself is the term we use to describe a word part that comes after the root of a word.

Here's what you need to know:

* What is a suffix? A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

* Examples of suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est, -ly, -ness, -ful, -less, -ment, -tion, -ity.

* How suffixes work: Suffixes can:

* Change the part of speech (e.g., "play" (verb) + "-er" (suffix) = "player" (noun))

* Create a new word with a different meaning (e.g., "happy" (adjective) + "-ness" (suffix) = "happiness" (noun))

* Create different grammatical forms (e.g., "walk" (verb) + "-ing" (suffix) = "walking" (verb))

So, to answer your question directly, the suffix is the part of a word that comes after the root.