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Immerse yourself into the depths of language and discover the hidden power of suffixes! Take your language learning to the next level with Suffix Savvy: the simple and fun way to expand your vocabularly and use it with confidence. With Suffix Savvy, discover the meaning of words and language forms before they ever reach your tongue. Build an edge for yourself to stand out in the language learning journey. Become a master of language, and discover the world of possibilities with Suffix Savvy! Gaining greater command of the English language can provide many advantages both professionally and academically. Understanding not only individual words but also word structures and rules can enhance your ability to express yourself more precisely and accurately. One of the best ways to learn word structures is to focus on suffixes. A suffix is a letter or a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

You may be familiar with many suffixes already, such as “-ed” or “-s”. There are more suffixes to learn, however, that can expand the number of words in your vocabulary. Knowing how to add a suffix to a word will not only help you recognize the word form, but will also help you understand the meaning of new words.

Here is a list of some of the most common suffixes with examples of each one.

1. “-able” or “-ible” – These suffixes are added to adjectives and verbs to form adjectives that describe the ability to do something. For example: “thinkable” (can be thought of) and “readable” (able to be read).

2. “-ly” – This suffix is added to adjectives to create adverbs that describe how something is done. For example: “slowly” (in a slow manner) and “easily” (in an easy manner).

3. “-ment” – This suffix is added to verbs to create nouns that describe the action of something. For example: “enjoyment” (the action of enjoying something) and “management” (the act of managing something).

4. “-ness” – This suffix is added to adjectives to create nouns that describe a quality or quantity. For example: “happiness” (a quality of being happy) and “tiredness” (a quality of being tired).

5. “-tion” – This suffix is added to verbs to create nouns that describe an action or process. For example: “selection” (the action of selecting something) and “operation” (the action of operating something).

6. “-al” – This suffix is added to nouns to create adjectives that describe the quality or purpose of something. For example: “comical” (having the quality of being comical) and “musical” (having the quality of being musical).

Practicing adding these suffixes to different words can help you increase your vocabulary and understand new words more easily. You can also use a dictionary to look up new words with suffixes that you may want to use in conversation or writing. Learning about suffixes can help you express yourself more clearly and accurately.

Being able to identify the suffixes used in language gives learners the edge they need to write more advanced and complex pieces of work. With the knowledge of suffixes and their uses, learners can truly unlock greater fluency and be on their way to being truly proficient in the language.