Identify Common Suffixes: -ful, -less, -er

~10 min

'-ful' means 'full of' or 'having'. (e.g., helpful, colorful)

Suffix -ful

Spotting -ful

The colorful bird was very helpful in the garden.

The suffix '-ful' is added to the end of a word to mean 'full of' or 'having'. For example, a person who is 'helpful' is full of help.

💡 Think of a cup full of water as 'waterful' to remember the meaning.