Suffix Flashcard -er, -est, -less, -ful, -able

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Suffixes go at the _________ of a word.

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end

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What does it mean to be thankful?

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full of thanks

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What does the word washable mean?

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can be washed out

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Which word has the suffix and only the suffix underlined?

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teacher

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Choose the word that contains a suffix: 'The tall fearless firefighter went into the burning house.'

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fearless

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What is a suffix?

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

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What does the suffix -ful mean?

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The suffix -ful means 'full of'.

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What does the suffix -less mean?

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The suffix -less means 'without'.

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What does the suffix -able mean?

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The suffix -able means 'capable of' or 'able to be'.

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What does the suffix -er indicate?

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The suffix -er indicates a person who performs an action.