T thoma New member Joined Dec 13, 2012 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Cambodian Home Country Cambodia Current Location United States Dec 13, 2012 #1 How to use the end of word ful and less. Please help me to understand about this one. Thanks!
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Dec 13, 2012 #2 "-Ful" is used when something is "full." A thing that is "wonderful" is full of wonder. "-Less" is used when something is without. If you are "hopeless" you have no hope. If "penniless" you have no money (pennies). Not every word can be used with these suffixes. You have to obey common usage.
"-Ful" is used when something is "full." A thing that is "wonderful" is full of wonder. "-Less" is used when something is without. If you are "hopeless" you have no hope. If "penniless" you have no money (pennies). Not every word can be used with these suffixes. You have to obey common usage.