| A | B |
| -y | characterized by; like; to some degree; inclined to (adjective) |
| -er | more; one who; that which (adjective or noun) |
| -est | most (adjective) |
| -ly | in a manner that is (adverb) or like a noun (adjective) |
| -hood | condition ; state; quality (abstract noun) |
| -ful | full of, having (adjective) |
| -less | without (adjective) |
| -able | capable, worthy of (adjective)--added to English base words |
| -ible | capable, worthy of (adjective)--added to Latin base words |
| -some | characterized by (adjective) |
| -ish | somewhat like; related to (adjective) |
| -ness | condition; state; quality (abstract noun) |