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Using the suffix -ous

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I can add the suffix -ous to root words.

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The suffix -ous often turns nouns into adjectives and often means 'full of'. If the root word ends in 'ge', just add -ous. If the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e', then add -ous. If the root word ends in 'our', change 'our' to 'or', then add -ous. How to spell the curriculum words: thought, purpose and suppose.

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