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What creates an adjective when it is added to some nouns?

It sounds like you're describing suffixes.

A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function. Many suffixes can turn a noun into an adjective.

Here are some common examples:

* -ful: Beautiful (from beauty), hopeful (from hope)

* -less: Hopeless (from hope), fearless (from fear)

* -ish: Childish (from child), bookish (from book)

* -al: National (from nation), musical (from music)

* -ic: Fantastic (from fantasy), heroic (from hero)

* -y: Rainy (from rain), sunny (from sun)

Example:

* Noun: "The dog is playful."

* Adjective: "The dog is playful." (The suffix "-ful" turns "play" into "playful" which describes the dog.)

Let me know if you'd like to explore other suffixes or examples!

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