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Unlock Your ⁤Lexical Potential:⁣ Add Suffixes‍ to Your Vocabulary!

Are you looking​ to expand⁤ your English ‍vocabulary? It’s easier ‌than you⁢ think! Adding suffixes⁣ to ⁤words to alter ⁤their original⁣ meaning is an easy way​ to increase your understanding of the language. Here are some common suffixes to get you ⁢started:

– -ation : changing a verb to a noun;​ “explore” ===> “exploration” ⁢
-⁣ -ly : changing an adjective to an ⁤adverb; “quick” ===> “quickly”
– -ful : changing⁣ a noun to ⁣an‍ adjective; ⁣”thought” ‌===> “thoughtful”
-​ -ous‍ :‌ changing an adjective to⁣ a noun; “glori” ===> “glorious”
-‌ -ize : ⁣changing a‍ noun to a⁤ verb; “organization” ‍===>⁤ “organize”

Try using these suffixes when you come across ⁢new‌ words. With practice, you’ll find yourself understanding more‌ and‍ more English! Unlock your lexical potential today and add suffixes to ⁢your vocabulary! Are⁤ you looking for​ a way to improve ​your English vocabulary? Suffixes‍ can be a great tool for improving and⁣ expanding your‍ English language. A suffix​ is an ending added​ to​ a word‍ to give it a different meaning. By‌ learning⁤ the different⁢ suffixes⁤ and ​how‌ to use them, you ‍can quickly ‍add‍ meaningful words to your ‌vocabulary.

Once ‌you understand​ the ⁣basics of adding ⁢suffixes, it is⁢ easy to⁤ remember the ⁢new ⁢words when‌ you come‌ across ⁣them. This can⁢ be helpful in different English language⁤ tasks such as writing, reading, and⁢ speaking. Here is a list of⁤ suffixes and ⁣their meanings:

-able:‌ Able ​adds​ an action or condition to ⁤the end of a word. For example, reach ⁤+ able ​= reachable, which means “able ‌to be reached”.

-al:​ Al is added to ‍the‍ end of a word to mean ​“related to” ‌or “connected to”. ‌For example, nation + al = national, ‌which means “related to a ⁤nation”.

-ful: Ful is added to ‌the‌ end of a ⁢word to⁢ mean “full of”. For example, care + ful = ⁢careful, which means “full of⁢ care”.

-ing: Ing is added⁤ to the end of a‌ word to⁤ mean “in the process of”.⁤ For ⁢example,‌ wash + ing = washing, which means “in the ‌process ‌of washing”.

-ly: ​Ly⁣ is⁢ added to​ the ⁣end ⁤of a word to ⁣mean “in the manner‍ of”​ or “in a particular way”. For example, slow⁣ + ly = slowly,​ which ⁣means ⁤“in ‍a slow manner”.

-ment: Ment is added to the end of a word to mean “the act ⁢of”. For ‍example, think + ment ‍= thinking, which means “the act of thinking”.

-tion: Tion is added‍ to the end of ⁢a word to mean “the‍ condition of” or “the result of”. For example, operat + ion = ⁣operation, which means‌ “the condition ⁢of operating”.

-sion: Sion is added to the end of⁤ a word to ‌mean “the result⁢ of” or‍ “the process ‍of”.‌ For example, provid + sion = provision, ⁣which means ‍“the result ⁤of providing”.

-est:⁤ Est is added to the end of a word ⁢to mean “the most”. For example, large⁢ + est =‍ largest,‍ which means ​“the⁤ most large”.

-er: Er ​is added⁢ to the end ​of ⁣a word to​ mean “more than” or “greater than”. For example, small + er = smaller, which means‍ “more than small”.

Now ​that you know some of the most ⁣common suffixes and ‍their meanings, you can start using them to add new​ words to⁢ your vocabulary. As ‌you ⁤come across⁣ words with⁤ suffixes, practice ⁣using them in ‌sentences. This ‌will help ⁣you ‍to better remember them and use them accurately. You ​can ‍also try to find words with⁢ different suffixes that have the same meaning. This can ⁤help ⁤you⁣ further ⁢expand your⁣ vocabulary. With practice and persistence, you⁢ can quickly‌ improve your English vocabulary with‍ suffixes.

So, there you have it—by understanding how suffixes ‌work, ‌you can maximize‌ your lexical ​potential and expand your ‌vocabulary. With a little⁣ help from ⁣a ‌trusty ⁣dictionary, you’ll have a richer understanding of the ⁤language and the‌ words used in it.⁣ Remember, the power of knowledge is unlocked through understanding—and ‌when it comes‌ to ⁤words, the power lies in⁤ the suffixes.