Suffix-tastic: Vocabulary Get Boosted!

Welcome to Suffix-tastic: Vocabulary Get Boosted! A program designed to increase your knowledge with word endings that will make you sound smarter. From ing, ency, ible, ory, and more—we’ll have you speaking words with confidence in no time. Learn to differentiate between different suffixes, while understanding their meaning and pronunciation. Ready to get involved? Let your vocabulary shine with Suffix-tastic: Vocabulary Get Boosted! Learning English is one of the best ways to broaden your horizons. But, improving your English language skills can seem daunting. However, there are some tricks that can make it a bit easier. One of these tricks is to recognize and learn English suffixes.

What are English suffixes?
Suffixes are groups of letters that are added onto the end of a root word to form a new word. As you learn more English suffixes, you can expand your English vocabulary.

What are some common English suffixes?
One of the most common suffixes is “-ed.” This is added to the end of regular verbs to create the past tense. For example, the verb “walk” becomes “walked.” Similarly, the suffix “-ing” is added to regular verbs to create the present participle. For example, the verb “love” becomes “loving.”

The suffix “-er” is commonly added to verbs. This suffix also helps to create new verbs that describe a person doing the action. For example, the verb “play” becomes “player.” This gives the meaning of someone who plays the activity.

The suffix “-ly” is also very common. This suffix is commonly added to adjectives to change them into adverbs. For example, the adjective “happy” becomes “happily.” Adverbs describe how something is done.

What other suffixes are helpful to know in English?
The suffix “-ment” is often added to adjectives to form nouns. For example, the adjective “enjoy” becomes “enjoyment.” Nouns are words that name people, places, or things.

The suffix “-ion” can also be helpful. This suffix is added to verbs to form nouns. For example, the verb “define” becomes “definition.” Similarly, the suffix “-tion” is added to verbs to form nouns. For example, the verb “propose” becomes “proposition.”

Finally, the suffix “-able” is added to verbs or adjectives to create new adjectives. For example, the verb “predict” becomes “predictable” and the adjective “hysterical” becomes “hysterical.”

By using suffixes, you can easily expand your English vocabulary. Try to remember the examples we’ve discussed and then practice by adding suffixes to new English words you learn. With some patience and practice, you’ll quickly see improvements in your English language abilities.

With that, you can consider yourself a master of suffixes and their use in enhancing vocabulary. Just don’t forget to keep practicing and playing to make the most of your suffix-tastic skills!