Proper grammatical use of a suffix (This is an experiment-Feedback Needed)

 

Give me an explanation for proper grammatical use of a suffix. Include a test with explanations for each.

Sure, here is an explanation for the proper grammatical use of a suffix, along with a test with explanations for each:

What is a Suffix?

A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning, part of speech, or tense. For example, the suffix "-able" can be added to the verb "act" to form the adjective "actable," which means "capable of being acted upon."

Types of Suffixes

There are two main types of suffixes: derivational suffixes and inflectional suffixes.

    Derivational suffixes change the meaning or part of speech of a word. For example, the suffix "-ly" can be added to the adjective "quick" to form the adverb "quickly," which means "in a quick manner."

    Inflectional suffixes change the grammatical form of a word, such as its tense, plurality, or degree. For example, the suffix "-s" can be added to the noun "book" to form the plural "books."

Rules for Using Suffixes

There are a few general rules for using suffixes:

    The suffix should be compatible with the part of speech of the base word. For example, you cannot add the suffix "-ly" to a noun.

    The suffix should be added to the correct form of the base word. For example, you cannot add the suffix "-ing" to the past tense verb "did."

    In some cases, the suffix may cause a spelling change to the base word. For example, when you add the suffix "-ing" to the word "run," the "n" at the end of the base word is doubled to form "running."

Test with Explanations

    Which of the following words is not correctly formed?

(a) Beautiful
(b) Dutiful
(c) Happyness
(d) Able

Explanation: The correct spelling of the word "happiness" is "-ness," not "-yness."

    Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

(a) The books was on the table.
(b) The bookes were on the table.
(c) The book were on the table.
(d) The book is on the table.

Explanation: The plural form of the noun "book" is "books," not "bookes" or "book." The verb "is" is the correct present tense form of the verb "to be" for a singular subject.

    Which of the following words is an adverb?

(a) Slowly
(b) Slow
(c) Slowness
(d) Slowing

Explanation: Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. The word "slowly" modifies the verb "walk" in the sentence "She walked slowly."

    Which of the following sentences is grammatically incorrect?

(a) The children was playing in the park.
(b) The children were playing in the park.
(c) The child was playing in the park.
(d) The children were playing in the parks.

Explanation: The plural form of the verb "to be" is "were," not "was." The plural form of the noun "child" is "children," not "childrens."

    Which of the following words is correctly formed?

(a) Permitting
(b) Permitted
(c) Permision
(d) Permisioned

Explanation: The correct spelling of the word "permission" is "-ion," not "-ision" or "-ioned."

    Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

(a) I runned to the store.
(b) I ran to the store.
(c) I run to the store.
(d) I am running to the store.

Explanation: The past tense form of the verb "to run" is "ran," not "runned." The present tense form of the verb "to be" is "am," not "is," when used with the present participle "running."

    Which of the following words is a noun?

(a) Strength
(b) Strengthen
(c) Strengthens
(d) Strengthening

Explanation: Nouns name people, places, things, or ideas. The word "strength" is a noun that refers to the quality of being strong.