English Lessons

Suffixes are groups of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or how it's used. They're like little word Lego pieces that can completely transform a word! Here's the breakdown:  * They change a word's meaning: Adding "-er" to "teach" gives you "teacher" (someone who teaches).  * They change a word's part of speech: Adding "-ly" to "quick" turns the adjective "quick" into the adverb "quickly".  * They can even show if a word is plural: Adding "-s" to "cat" makes it "cats". Types of Suffixes  * Derivational: These suffixes create entirely new words, often changing the part of speech.    * Examples: "-ness" (sad -> sadness), "-ment" (agree -> agreement), "-able" (read -> readable)  * Inflectional: These suffixes don't create new words, but they do change how a word is used grammatically.    * Examples: "-s...

Keep up  – stay at the same level or pace It’s hard to keep up with the latest news. Keep on  – continue doing something Please keep on working until the task is finished. Keep up with  – stay informed or stay at the same level as someone I try to keep up with my friends’ lives on social media. Keep out  – stop from entering The sign says “Keep out” because it’s private property. Keep away from  – avoid someone or something Keep the children away from the hot stove. Keep back  – hold back; not reveal everything He kept back some important information. Keep from  – stop someone from doing something The rain kept us from going to the park. Keep up to  – remain equal to (often “keep up with” is more common) He kept up to the changing demands of the job. Kick off  – start something (a meeting, event, game) The match kicks off at 7 p.m. Kick out  – force someone to leave The club manager kicked out the noisy guest. Kick about  – discuss ...