Word formation

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What is word formation?

Back

Word formation is the process of creating new words by adding prefixes, suffixes, or combining existing words.

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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.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the suffix '-ful' indicate?

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The suffix '-ful' indicates that something is full of a particular quality, e.g., 'joyful' means full of joy.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the suffix '-less' indicate?

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The suffix '-less' indicates the absence of a quality, e.g., 'hopeless' means without hope.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a letter or group of letters added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the prefix 'il-' indicate?

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The prefix 'il-' indicates negation or the opposite, e.g., 'illegal' means not legal.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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

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The suffix '-ize' is used to form verbs, indicating to make or to become, e.g., 'realize' means to make real.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

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

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The suffix '-ify' is used to form verbs, indicating to make or to cause to be, e.g., 'beautify' means to make beautiful.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun, e.g., 'happy' in 'happy child'.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What is the difference between 'legal' and 'illegally'?

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'Legal' means permitted by law, while 'illegally' means in a manner that is not permitted by law.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A