Suffixes and compounds

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1. 1Compound words, suffixes and comparingJoining words, -ful and -less, -ly, and -er and -est.
   • Compound words
   • Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ness, -ment, -ous
   • Adverbs with -ly
   • Comparing: -er and -est
   Explanation: Join the two words into one · Add the suffix that fits the meaning · Turn the describing word into a how word · Than takes -er, the takes -estFrom year 4 · 57
2. 2Compound wordsTwo words joined into one: football.
   • Compound words
   Explanation: Join the two words into oneFrom year 4 · 14
3. 3Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ness, -ment, -ousThe suffixes -ful, -less, -ness, -ment and -ous.
   • Suffixes: -ful, -less, -ness, -ment, -ous
   Explanation: Add the suffix that fits the meaningFrom year 4 · 15
4. 4Adverbs with -lyTurn an adjective into an adverb with -ly.
   • Adverbs with -ly
   Explanation: Turn the describing word into a how wordFrom year 4 · 14
5. 5Comparing: -er and -estFaster, the fastest: -er and -est.
   • Comparing: -er and -est
   Explanation: Than takes -er, the takes -estFrom year 4 · 14