| A | B |
| -al | having the quality of |
| -ar | of or relating to; resembling |
| -(i)an | belonging to; characteristic of |
| -ed | passive participle |
| -en | to make; to become |
| -ence/-ance | state; quality |
| -ent/-ant | having the quality of |
| -er | comparative form |
| -er/-or/-ist | a person who |
| -ess | a person (female) |
| -est | superlative form |
| -ful | full of |
| -ible/-able | having the quality of; able to be |
| -ic | having the quality of; affected by |
| -ing | active participle; gerund |
| -ion | state; condition |
| -ive | having the quality of; relating to |
| -ly | manner (how) |
| -ment/-ness/-ship | state; condition; quality |
| -(i)ous | full of |
| -ure | state; result |
| -y | having the quality of; full of |