Suffix

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What is a suffix?

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

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

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What does the suffix -ful mean?

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The suffix -ful means 'full of' and is used to form adjectives.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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Provide an example of a word with the suffix -ful.

Back

Cheerful is an example of a word with the suffix -ful.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What is the suffix in the word 'youngest'?

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The suffix in the word 'youngest' is -est.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

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What does the suffix -est indicate?

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The suffix -est is used to form the superlative degree of adjectives.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

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Provide an example of a word with the suffix -est.

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The word 'tallest' contains the suffix -est.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

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What is the meaning of the suffix -er?

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The suffix -er means 'one who' and is used to form nouns.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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Provide an example of a word with the suffix -er.

Back

Teacher is an example of a word with the suffix -er.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

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What does the suffix -less mean?

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The suffix -less means 'without' and is used to form adjectives.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Front

Provide an example of a word with the suffix -less.

Back

Fearless is an example of a word with the suffix -less.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B