11 6. Lesson "A suffix added to the end of a root, or base word changes the meaning of the word. Suffixes Some suffixes have one meaning, and others have more than one meaning. EXAMPLES: Suffix meaning -able able to be, suitable or inclined to -al relating to, like -ful as much as will fill, full of someone who, more so without, that does not having qualities of, manner or degree full of EXAMPLE: -ful, meaning "full of" + the base word joy = joyful, meaning "full of joy" Add a suffix from the list above to the base word in parentheses. Do not use any suffix more than once. Write the new word in the sentence. Check the meaning in your dictionary. 1. Eastern British Columbia is a 2. If you visit there, it is extremely. to hike the mountain trails. (help) 7. At Tobermory, the 3. Many skiers visit the province's year. (snow) 1. Vocabulary -er -less -ly -OUS -tion -y 4. On Canada Day, people across the country show a great deal of pride. (nation) 5. The instructor was very- (knowledge) fine marine parks. (dive) 9. When drivers become forming an action having, full of his medical tests were fine. (fortunate) 8. They built a concrete wall along the cliff to offer. elements. (protect) region. (mountain) to have a walking stick mountains to ski each about different fishing techniques. went down to explore one of Canada's from the , accidents can happen. (care)