Adding Suffixes to Words
Seven Rules for Adding Suffixes
Examples: sincere + ly = sincerely
Beautiful + ly = beautifully
Exceptions: true + ly = truly
Whole + ly = wholly
Examples: kind + ness = kindness
Rough + ness = roughness
Examples: arrange + ment = arrangement
Peace + ful = peaceful
Sincere + ly = sincerely
Exceptions acknowledge + ment = acknowledgment
Judge + ment = judgment
True + ly = truly
Whole + ly = wholly
Examples hope + ing = hoping
Shine + y = shiny
Fortune + ate = fortunate
Dose + age = dosage
Nature + al = natural
Fame + ous = famous
Exceptions noticeable and courageous
Examples: swim, swimming, swimmer
Drag, dragging, dragged
Hot, hotter, hottest
Rob, robbing, robber
Examples: busy + ness = business
Lonely + ness = loneliness
Marry + age = marriage
Happy + ness = happiness
Day + ly = daily
Examples: thought + ful = thoughtful
Cheer + ful = cheerful
Taken from Scholastic Writer's Desk Reference - Ultimate guide to Punctuation, Grammar, Writing, Spelling, Letter Writing, And much more
Links about Suffixes
Sadlier Oxford Student Activity Centre - Suffix Practice Page
BBC's Skillswise Suffixes Page This page has information about suffixes, a quiz to practice, and a "Printable" worksheet if you need more practice.
The Word List Blocktionary/Wordscape Prefixes and Suffixes Page - Choose a suffix (or prefix) and this page will build a list of words using that suffix.
The Bayshore Elementary School from Manatee County Florida has a nice page all about what a suffix is.
Gallaudet University - English Works - Suffixes to Know - I know you are only in grade five, but this site has lots of good information about suffixes.
A Grade 5 Suffix Page - I'm not even sure where this one is from, but it has a good definition and some good examples.
Dummys.com - Meeting the Most Often Used Suffixes - Well, no one will be able to call you a "Dummy" if you have done all these pages. You will be a Suffix Expert!
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