Homeschool . ELA . Suffixes -ment, -ness, -age, -ance, -ence

Phonics: Suffixes -ment, -ness, -age, -ance, -ence

A suffix is a word part added to the end of a base word that changes the word’s meaning. .

• The suffix -ment means “the act or process of” or “the state of.” 

For example, judgment, excitement, placement, government

• The suffixes -ness, -ance, and -ence mean “the state or quality of.” 

For example, greatness, entrance, sadness, fragrance, experience, importance, guidance, confencence, allowance, happiness, illness, obedience, presence

• The suffix -age means “act of, state of, or collection of.” 

For example, storage (the act of storing/the state of being stored), anchorage, baggage, package, postage, beverage