MTEL Communication Literacy Skills : Reading Practice Test

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What does the noun suffix -th typically indicate?

  1. Action or process

  2. Act, state, quality

  3. Location or position

  4. Time or duration

The correct answer is: Act, state, quality

The suffix -th typically indicates a state or quality of being. When attached to words, it transforms them into nouns that signify a particular condition or characteristic. For example, "length" refers to the state of being long, and "strength" refers to the quality of being strong. This formation highlights how the suffix can convey intrinsic properties or states tied to the root words. Understanding this will help with recognizing the function of similar suffixes in expanding vocabulary and comprehending word formation.