Spelling Flashcard Week of 3/27

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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 or function.

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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The suffix '-able' means 'capable of' or 'worthy of'. For example, 'readable' means 'capable of being read'.

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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

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What does the suffix '-ous' mean?

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

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What does the suffix '-ible' mean?

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The suffix '-ible' means 'capable of'. For example, 'edible' means 'capable of being eaten'.

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Which of the following is NOT a suffix pattern for this week? -ible, -able, -less, -ous, -ly

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-ly is NOT a suffix pattern for this week.

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What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

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The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs from adjectives, indicating 'in a manner of'. For example, 'quickly' means 'in a quick manner'.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-able'?

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An example is 'playable', which means 'capable of being played'.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-less'?

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An example is 'fearless', which means 'without fear'.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-ous'?

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An example is 'famous', which means 'having fame'.