Suffixes

Suffixes Mrs. Santiago O’Conner, M. Ed. English Teacher 6th grade ©MarielaSantiagoO’Conner

What is a suffix?

• A suffix is a word part that attaches to the end of a base word, changing the meaning of the base word.

• -er • -est • What is a base word?

• A base word is a regular adjective (a describing word) i.e. pretty

“The angrier the crabs, the tastier the meat.”

Base Words and Suffixes Base Word angry tasty

-er angrier tastier

-est angriest tastiest

large, larger, largest

fat, fatter, fattest