Suffixes -ful, -less, and -ly
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careful |
Be careful not to lose your ticket.
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cheerful |
The colour yellow indicates a cheerful personality.
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helpful |
You have been most helpful.
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hopeful |
I was hopeful about the new job.
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harmful |
Some mushrooms are harmful if eaten.
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careless |
My friend makes a lot of mistakes; she's so careless.
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handful |
Year 10 is a handful.
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restless |
He was restless.
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painless |
Although i was scared, touching the spider was quite painless.
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priceless |
The original painting was priceless.
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helpless |
Pathos involves feeling sorry for a character who has become a helpless victim.
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wisely |
I act wisely when I take decisions.
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sleepless |
Mary had a sleepless night.
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rainless |
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weekly |
This TV drama is a weekly serial.
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partner |
My partner does all the cooking.
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later |
You can watch TV not now but later.
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declare |
You must declare imported goods.
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wonderful |
Hope you have a wonderful day.
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cloudless |
The moon was a lucent orb in the cloudless autumn sky.
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