Suffix facts for kids
A suffix is a few letters put at the end of a word to change its meaning. It is a type of affix mostly used to show Inflection
Verb examples:
- -ed
- -er
- -ing
- -s
- -ing
- walk
- walked
- walker
- walking
- walks
Adjective examples:
- -er
- -est
- easy
- easier
- easiest
Compare to prefix. Prefixes are letters put at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
See also
In Spanish: Sufijo para niños
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