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A suffix is a group of letters added to the *end* of a word. It also changes the word's meaning or its part of speech. This 2nd Grade English lesson builds the skill Prefixes, Suffixes, and Compound Words with a concept card and practice.

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"Understanding Common Suffixes" is a 2nd Grade English lesson in the Vocabulary: Word Parts unit, designed for students around ages 7-8.

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Understanding Common Suffixes

2nd Grade English practice: What does 'helpful' mean. Part of vocabulary: word parts (Vocabulary: Word Parts).

~8 min

A suffix is a group of letters added to the *end* of a word. It also changes the word's meaning or its part of speech.