Suffixes

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What are suffixes?

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Suffixes are letters added after a word to form new words.

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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 'manage' to form 'manager'?

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The suffix is '-er'.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

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What is the suffix in the word 'advertise' to form 'advertisement'?

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The suffix is '-ment'.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

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What do you call someone who contributes articles to a newspaper?

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A contributor.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What is the suffix in the word 'rest' to form 'restless'?

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The suffix is '-less'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What is a common suffix that means 'full of'?

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-ful (e.g., 'joyful').

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What is a common suffix that means 'the act of'?

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-tion (e.g., 'creation').

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What is a common suffix that means 'one who does'?

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-er (e.g., 'teacher').

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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 a common suffix that means 'able to be'?

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-able (e.g., 'readable').

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

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What is a common suffix that means 'without'?

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-less (e.g., 'hopeless').

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B