Suffixes w/Examples

-al: act or process of, as in, "My trial is tomorrow"

-ship: position or quality held, as in, "Our relationship didn't last long."

-al: relating to, as in, "This knowledge is foundational for future growth."

-ing: present participle, as in, "She is running."

-ed: having the quality of, as in, "The faded flag flew gloriously."

-er: one who, as in "The runner crossed the finish line."

-wise: in the manner of/with regard to, as in, "My life is going great relationship-wise."

-s, -es, or -ies: present simple, as in, "Sam runs often."

-s,-es, or -ies: plural, as in, "You have many fans"

-er: comparative, as in, "James is faster than Sean."

-sion/-tion: state of being, as in, "The position of this vehicle is unknown."

Which of these suffixes has more than one meaning/part of speech?

-en: to become, as in, "Let's strengthen this wall!"

-ance/-ence: state or quality of, as in, "This performance was dreadful!"

-ly: in the manner of, as in, "She softly sang."

-esque: reminiscent of, as in, "This architecture is very Romanesque."

-ist: one who...as in, "A meteorologist predicts the weather."

-ed: past tense as in, "The flag faded but retained its glory"

-est: superlative, as in, "This is the fastest car in the streets."