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y Common Suffix Errors There are mistakes people make when spelling words by getting the suffix
wrong. Below are some common examples:
Incorrect: faithfull
Correct:
faithful
Incorrect: accidentaly, accidently
Correct:
accidentally
Incorrect: bellweather
Correct:
bellwether
Incorrect: dumbell
Correct:
dumbbell
Incorrect: drunkeness
Correct:
drunkenness
Incorrect: equiptment
Correct:
equipment
Incorrect: gratefull, greatful
Correct:
grateful
Incorrect: mispell, misspel
Correct:
misspell
Incorrect: skillfull
Correct:
skilful
Incorrect: successfull
Correct:
successful
MCQs: Choose the appropriate options from the statements below: The president says he is ____ to the good people of America for their
indefatigable support. (A. grateful B. greatfull C. greatfool)
Answer: A
Stamford Bridge is a word-class stadium with state-of-the-art ____ and
facilities. (A. equiptment B. equipment C. eqiupment)
Answer: B
____ is fast becoming a prevalent social ill that has to be tackled quickly by
the government of America. (A. Drunkenness B. Drunkeness C.
Drunkeeness)
Answer: A
Infixes Infixes are word elements that can be added within the base form of a word to
create a new word or alter the meaning the base word. Unlike prefixes or
suffixes, infixes are not added to the beginning or end of the base form of a
word. It is important to note that infixes are rarely used in formal writing.
The infixes are highlighted in the words below:
Halle