Most Frequent Suffixes

Column 1

100

This suffix means: past-tense verb

Suffix: -ed

200

This suffix means: verb/form present participle

Suffix: -ing 

300

This suffix means: comparative 

Meaning: -est

400

These two suffixes mean: can be done 

Suffixes: -able, -ible

500

These three suffixes mean: adjective form of a noun

Suffixes: -ive, -ative, -itive

Column 2

100

Suffix: -y

Meaning: characterized by

200

Suffix: -er

Meaning: comparative

300

Suffix: -less

Meaning: without 

400

Suffix:  -er, -or

Meaning: one who 

500

Suffix: -ic, -al, -ial

Meaning: Having characteristics of 

Column 3

100

This suffix means: made of

Suffix: -en

200

This suffix means: without 

Suffix: -less

300

This suffix means: action or process

Suffix: -ment

400

These two suffixes mean: state of 

Suffix: -ity, -ty

500

These three suffixes mean: possessing the qualities of

Suffixes: -ous, -eous, -ious