Question

In which of the following sentences does a derivational suffix make a root word into an italicized verb? 

A. She came closer to her goal than she knows.
B. Glacial rocks form the riverbed.
C. Did you note the ape's contentment?
D. Will she empathize with the children?

Answer 1

Its D because the word empathize is an action shes taking with the children. Closer is a noun, glacial is an adjective, and contentment is a noun. Only leaves empathize because its an act of understanding or, sharing the feelings for another. :) Your welcome! Hope you pass!

Answer 2

The correct option is D. Empathize is the verb.

A suffix is defined as a letter or group of letters that may be added at the end of a word and have meaning. A derivational suffix is a sort of suffix that creates a new word; this new word is derived from the base word.

A root word lacks prefix or suffix. It's the most basic part of a word. In this case the root word would be empathy.