Word Endings That Indicate Parts of Speech
Sometimes a word can be identified as a noun, adjective, adverb, or verb by its suffix (word ending). Below is a list of common suffixes that help to indicate the part of speech.
Nouns Person, Place, or Thing
Suffix | Example | -ion, -sion, - tion | caption, erosion, population, | -acy | accuracy | -age | image | -ance, -ence | penance, permanence, | -hood | childhood | -ar, -or | scholar, doctor | -ism | patriotism | -ist | artist | -ment | government | -ness | happiness | -y | beauty | -ity | reality |
Adjectives Modifies/describes a noun
Suffix | Example | -al | natural | -ful | beautiful | -ly | friendly | -ic | chronic | -ish | childish | -like | childlike | -ous | numerous | -y | happy | -ate | accurate | -able, -ible | capable, terrible |
Verbs Expresses an action or state of being
Suffix | Example | -ify | beautify | -ate | populate | -ize | realize | -en | widen |
Adverb Modify verbs and adjectives
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