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Expanding Vocabulary: Word Parts and Reference Resources

Question 8 • WCA - English 2A

According to the dictionary, -ment can refer to an action, a place, or a state resulting from an action. This definition is useful to know because -ment functions as a

Answer
A
suffix.
B
verb.
C
prefix.
D
root.

Explanation

The word part -ment is added to the end of a word to change its meaning or form a related word, such as govern becoming government. A word part added to the end is a suffix, so the correct choice is “suffix.”

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