DETERMINE THE MEANING OF A WORD WITH -FUL OR -LESS

Key Notes:

Suffix -ful :-

• Meaning: The suffix -ful means “full of” or “having” the quality described by the base word.
• Examples:
  • Joyful: Full of joy.
  • Beautiful: Full of beauty.
  • Helpful: Full of help or assistance.
• How to Determine Meaning:
  • Break the word into its base form and suffix.
  • Think about the base word and add “full of” to it.
  • Example: Joy + -ful = Joyful (full of joy).

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Suffix -less :-

• Meaning: The suffix -less means “without” or “lacking” the quality described by the base word.
• Examples:
  • Hopeless: Without hope.
  • Fearless: Without fear.
  • Careless: Without care or attention.
• How to Determine Meaning:
  • Break the word into its base form and suffix.
  • Think about the base word and add “without” to it.
  • Example: Hope + -less = Hopeless (without hope).

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