Suffixes ty, ment, ity, ic

Suffixes ty, ment, ity, ic

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English

4th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RF.4.3A, L.3.2E, L.5.5C

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a suffix?

Back

A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the suffix 'ty' indicate when added to a word?

Back

The suffix 'ty' typically indicates a state or condition, often forming nouns from adjectives (e.g., 'royal' becomes 'royalty').

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the suffix 'ment' signify in a word?

Back

The suffix 'ment' signifies the action or result of a verb, forming nouns (e.g., 'manage' becomes 'management').

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the meaning of the suffix 'ity'?

Back

The suffix 'ity' denotes a quality or condition, often forming nouns from adjectives (e.g., 'active' becomes 'activity').

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the suffix 'ic' function in word formation?

Back

The suffix 'ic' is used to form adjectives indicating a relationship or pertaining to something (e.g., 'music' becomes 'musical').

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide an example of a word with the suffix 'ty' and its meaning.

Back

Example: 'safety' - the condition of being safe.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide an example of a word with the suffix 'ment' and its meaning.

Back

Example: 'development' - the process of developing or being developed.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

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