{"id":148198,"date":"2024-10-04T09:06:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T09:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=148198"},"modified":"2024-10-04T09:06:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T09:06:28","slug":"which-word-contains-a-suffix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/04\/which-word-contains-a-suffix\/","title":{"rendered":"Which word contains a suffix"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Which word contains a suffix?<br>reverse<br>prewrite<br>happiness<br>disbelief<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The word that contains a suffix is <strong>happiness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation of Suffixes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A suffix is a group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function. Suffixes can denote various parts of speech, such as nouns, adjectives, or verbs, and can also indicate tense, number, or degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of <strong>happiness<\/strong>, the suffix <strong>-ness<\/strong> is added to the root word <strong>happy<\/strong>. The base word <strong>happy<\/strong> is an adjective that describes a state of being cheerful or content. When the suffix <strong>-ness<\/strong> is attached, it transforms the adjective into a noun, referring to the state or quality of being happy. This transformation is crucial in English as it allows for the expression of abstract concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other examples of this process include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sad<\/strong> (adjective) + <strong>-ness<\/strong> = <strong>Sadness<\/strong> (noun), meaning the state of being sad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kind<\/strong> (adjective) + <strong>-ness<\/strong> = <strong>Kindness<\/strong> (noun), meaning the quality of being kind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The other words in the list\u2014<strong>reverse<\/strong>, <strong>prewrite<\/strong>, and <strong>disbelief<\/strong>\u2014do not contain suffixes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reverse<\/strong> consists of the root <strong>vers<\/strong> (from Latin <em>vertere<\/em>, meaning &#8220;to turn&#8221;) with the prefix <strong>re-<\/strong> (meaning &#8220;again&#8221; or &#8220;back&#8221;). It is a verb meaning to turn something in the opposite direction, but it doesn\u2019t have a suffix.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prewrite<\/strong> combines the prefix <strong>pre-<\/strong> (meaning &#8220;before&#8221;) with the root word <strong>write<\/strong>. This word refers to the act of planning or outlining writing before the actual writing occurs and does not contain a suffix either.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disbelief<\/strong> contains the prefix <strong>dis-<\/strong> (indicating negation) and the root <strong>belief<\/strong> but lacks a suffix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, <strong>happiness<\/strong> is the correct answer, showcasing how suffixes can modify base words to form new meanings and grammatical categories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which word contains a suffix?reverseprewritehappinessdisbelief The Correct Answer and Explanation is : The word that contains a suffix is happiness. Explanation of Suffixes A suffix is a group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function. 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