Suffixes

 Suffixes are endings that are added to root

words.
 They can change adjectives into nouns
 They can change verbs into nouns
 Root word and add -ness
1. Fair fairness
2. Kind kindness
3. Fit fitness
4. Wicked wickedness
5. Willing willingness
6. Childish childishness
7. Foolish foolishness
8. Worthless worthlessness
9. Careless carelessness
When root word ends in ‘y’ this
happens
10. Tidy tidiness
11. Lovely loveliness
12. Silly silliness

The ‘y’ changes to an ‘I’ before we add –

ness.
Can you investigate whether this always
happens?
 Root word and add -ment
13. Enjoy enjoyment
14. State statement
15. Move movement
16. Manage management

But look what happens with this one!

17. Argue argument
Can you see what is different here?
 Root word and add -hood
18. Child childhood
19. Mother motherhood
20. Father fatherhood