The Suffix -ward in English: Direction and Movement Explained (B2–C1) Hello English learners! Welcome to a new lesson. In English, we often use the suffix -ward (and its British variant -wards) to form words that express direction, movement, or orientation. These words are extremely common in both everyday English and Read more
What is a suffix? It is a letter or a group of letters we add to a word to change its meaning. We can add suffixes to a noun and make an adjective, for instance. Likewise, when we add the suffix -OUS to some nouns, they become adjectives.
The suffix -OUS means “full of” or “having the quality of”. Let’s look at some commonly used adjectives ending in -OUS
Adjectives Ending in -LESS In English, we can form many adjectives by adding the suffix -less to a noun. The suffix -less means without or lacking, and it is often used to describe a negative quality, condition, or situation. Learning these adjectives will help you expand your vocabulary and express Read more