*Suffix & part of speech

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

Adjectives

Modifies/describes a noun

Verbs

Expresses an action or state of being

Adverb

Modify verbs and adjectives