1. Suffixes Suffixes are endings that are added to root words.
They can change adjectives into nouns
They can change verbs into nouns

2. Root word and add -ness Fair fairness Kind kindness Fit fitness
Wicked wickedness
Willing willingness
Childish childishness
Foolish foolishness
Worthless worthlessness
Careless carelessness

3. When root word ends in ‘y’ this happens
10. Tidy tidiness
11. Lovely loveliness
12. Silly silliness
The ‘y’ changes to an ‘I’ before we add –ness.
Can you investigate whether this always happens?

4. Root word and add -ment Can you see what is different here?
13. Enjoy enjoyment
14. State statement
15. Move movement
16. Manage management
But look what happens with this one!
17. Argue argument
Can you see what is different here?

5. Root word and add -hood 18. Child childhood 19. Mother motherhood
20. Father fatherhood