Problem

Find the suffix for the word "coward"?

Clue

The suffix in this word is often found in nouns that describe people with certain negative traits, like someone who lacks courage.

Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choice-A

Choice A is incorrect because "es" is a suffix used to form plural nouns or third-person singular verbs, whereas "coward" is a singular noun that does not require "es" for its base form.

Correct es

Choice-B

Choice B, "-ard," is the correct answer because it is a suffix that often denotes a person with a particular negative trait, such as in "coward," meaning someone who lacks courage. This suffix is commonly used in words like "drunkard" or "laggard" to describe people with specific characteristics.

Wrong ard

Choice-C

Choice C ("ing") is incorrect because "coward" is a noun, and adding "ing" does not form a proper derivative, whereas the correct suffix for "coward" is "-ice," forming "cowardice.

Wrong ing

Choice-D

Choice D ("ards") is incorrect because the correct suffix for "coward" is "-ard," not "-ards," as "coward" itself already includes the complete suffix.

Wrong ards

Step

The suffix for the word "coward" is 'ard'

Answer

Choice A

Sumup

Please summarize choices