Lesson 8.4 - What are Suffixes? Examples & Definition

d. Turns a verb into a noun

Compare the words 'frustrate' to 'frustration'. The addition of the suffix '-ation' does what? a. Turns a noun into a plural noun b. Makes the writer look smart c. Lengthens the word unnecessarily d. Turns a verb into a noun

a. Changes the word from singular to plural

The addition of the suffix '-s' to the end of a word typically does what? a. Changes the word from singular to plural b. Indicates a transitive verb c. Turns the word into an adverb d. Turns the word from a verb to a noun

a. The end

Where in a word is the suffix found? a. The end b. The front c. Wherever the most meaning is d. The middle

c. pre-

Which of the following is NOT an example of a common suffix? a. -ly b. -ation c. pre- d. -ate

suffixes

__________ contribute to a word's meaning and often determine a word's part of speech, number, or tense

part of speech

a category of words which have similar grammatical properties; tells how a word is used in a sentence