If you were a suffix, you would always be at the end of a word. You could make "tall" become the TALLEST. You could make "end" become ENDLESS. What else could you do if you were a suffix?
If you were a synonym, you would mean the same thing, or almost the same thing, as another word. You could be BIG, HUGE, or GIGANTIC. What else could you be if you were a synonym?
If you were a comma, you would separate words. You could put Walter, Roxie, and Harry on a team. You could go skating, sledding, or hiking. What else could you do if you were a comma?
If you were a period, you would bring a sentence to a stop. You could go to school. You could study. You could ride. You could sing. What else could you do if you were a period?
If you were a plural word, you would always be more than one. You could be camels, witches, puppies, or geese. What else could you be if you were a plural word?
If you were a question mark, you would wonder many things. Did someone steal Sophie’s cupcake? When? Who saw the thief? What else could you do if you were a question mark?
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