Suffixes are word parts added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function. Here are some examples of common suffixes in English:
Nouns:
* -er: teacher, worker, baker
* -or: actor, creator, conductor
* -ment: government, movement, enjoyment
* -tion: information, education, celebration
* -ness: happiness, kindness, sadness
* -ship: friendship, ownership, scholarship
Verbs:
* -ize: modernize, sterilize, finalize
* -ify: beautify, simplify, clarify
* -en: strengthen, lengthen, soften
Adjectives:
* -ful: beautiful, helpful, hopeful
* -less: careless, hopeless, fearless
* -able: comfortable, readable, washable
* -ous: famous, dangerous, nervous
* -ic: historic, dramatic, athletic
Other:
* -ly: quickly, slowly, happily
* -ing: walking, playing, reading
* -ed: walked, played, read
These are just a few examples of the many common suffixes in English. These suffixes can be used to create new words, change the part of speech of a word, or modify the meaning of a word.
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