Suffixes can be added to the words of some words. A suffix changes the meaning of the word to which it is added.
- The suffix -ly means in a way, if a base word ends in y, change the y to i before adding ly.
slowly= in a slow way happy> happily= in a happy way
- The suffix -y means being or having, if a base word ends in e, drop the e before adding y.
thirsty = having thirst slime> slimy= having slime
- The suffixes -er and -or can mean a person who.
