Suffixes that change a word’s job
Word notes
- helpful — Giving help. Example: A labeled graph is helpful.. Not: Harmful.. Parts: help + -ful (full of).
- careful — Using care. Example: Be careful when you record the numbers.. Not: Careless.. Parts: care + -ful.
- builder — A person who builds. Example: The builder measured twice.. Not: A building.. Parts: build + -er (person).
- teacher — A person who teaches. Example: The teacher asked what the chart does not show.. Not: A lesson.. Parts: teach + -er.
- darkness — The state of being dark. Example: Darkness came before the rain.. Not: A dark color name only, with no state.. Parts: dark + -ness (state).
- kindness — The state of being kind. Example: Kindness showed when they shared the book.. Not: A kind of apple.. Parts: kind + -ness.
- quickly — In a quick way. Example: The cloud moved quickly.. Not: Quick as a noun.. Parts: quick + -ly (in that way).
- slowly — In a slow way. Example: Read the caption slowly.. Not: Slow as a name.. Parts: slow + -ly.
context
A labeled graph is _____.