what is the base word in "helpful"
help
This ending can be added to mean more than one, and sounds like "s" or "z
"We swam laps"
"He rides his bike"
"s" or "es"
What is the base word in swimming?
swim
This suffix is added to verbs and means the doing something in the present.
Hint: it is used in this clue on the verb in the second part of this sentence.
ing
what is the base word in joins
join
This suffix means "able to".
"We paddled on an inflatable raft"
-able
Rhymes with mess, it means not more, fewer
less
what is the base word in heavenly
heaven
This suffix means 'without'.
He was careless about where he left his jacket.
-less
Rhymes with candle, it's easier to pick something up if it has a ______.
handle
what is the base word in eating
eat
This suffix means "full of"
She was very careful about carrying her tray.
-ful