Suffixes

Suffixes

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English

3rd Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.3.4B, L.2.4B, L.3.2E

+12

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a suffix?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

Back

The suffix '-ing' indicates an action or process, often used to form the present participle of a verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a word with the suffix '-ed'.

Back

The word 'walked' has the suffix '-ed', indicating that the action happened in the past.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

Back

The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having the qualities of'. For example, 'joyful' means full of joy.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the effect of adding the suffix '-less' to a word?

Back

The suffix '-less' means 'without'. For example, 'hopeless' means without hope.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the suffix '-ly' do to an adjective?

Back

The suffix '-ly' turns an adjective into an adverb, describing how something is done. For example, 'quick' becomes 'quickly'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a common suffix that indicates a person?

Back

The suffix '-er' or '-or' indicates a person who performs an action, like 'teacher' or 'actor'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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