Suffixes

Front

What does 'powerful' mean?

Back

full of power

Front

To 'read again' means to...

Back

reread

Front

Which suffix can you add to 'teach' to change the meaning to 'someone who teaches'?

Back

'er'

Front

To 'play again' means to...

Back

replay

Front

Which prefix can you add to the word 'sharpen' to change the meaning to 'sharpen again'?

Back

're'

Front

What is a suffix?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The word 'joyful' means full of joy.

Front

What does the suffix '-less' mean?

Back

It means without. For example, 'hopeless' means without hope.

Front

What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

Back

It indicates an action or process, like in 'running'.

Front

What is the purpose of the suffix '-er'?

Back

It is used to indicate a person who performs an action, like 'teacher'.