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suffixes: -ly and -able
a suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a base word. to figure out the meaning of a word with a suffix, break the word into two parts. think about the meaning of each part. then put the meanings together to understand the whole word.
two common suffixes are -ly and -able.
| suffix | suffix meaning | example | word meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| -able | can be done | accept + -able = acceptable | can be accepted |
practice
a. divide each word into a base word and suffix. write the word parts on the line. then write the correct meaning.
- doable = ____ + ____
______
- washable = ____ + ____
______
- wisely = ____ + ____
______
- quietly = ____ + ____
______
b. use the following words in a sentence.
- washable ______
- quietly ______
- sadly ______
- fixable ______
- smoothly ______
- turnable ______
This problem is about understanding word suffixes (-ly and -able) and applying that knowledge to analyze words and use them in sentences. The subfield of Linguistics (under Arts) deals with word structure, suffixes, and word meaning, making it the most appropriate.
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