Create a sentence using a word with the '-ness' suffix. The sentence should demonstrate your understanding of how the suffix changes the word's meaning.

The happiness she felt was evident in her smile.

Suffixes -er, -or, and -ness

Name: Suffixes -er, -or, and -ness
Author: Insta~Lesson

7th Grade · ELA · 30 min

I can use the suffixes -er, -or, and -ness to change the meaning of words.

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The suffixes -er and -or often change a verb into a noun that describes a person or thing that performs an action.
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The suffix -or is often used when the root word ends in -t, such as in the words actor, inventor, and translator.
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The suffix -ness changes an adjective into a noun, which usually describes a state or quality.

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