Latin Suffix -ist

Match the word with the picture.

• cyclist

• baker

• pianist

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is a suffix?

• A word that cannot stand alone, usually originating from Latin or Greek.

• A letter, or letters, added to the beginning of a word.

• A letter, or letters, added to the end of a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

The hotel ____________ gave me the key to my hotel room.

• specialist

• receptionist

• flutist

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The young ____________ practiced the violin every night.

• pianist

• violinist

• vocalist

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

what is the suffix in chemist?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What is the base word in the word lyricist?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

This suffix is used to make a NOUN

• un-

• -ist

• -ed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the SUFFIX in COSMETOLOGIST?

• -RIO

• -ENCE

• -IST

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What part of speech is the word DENTIST?

• noun

• adjective

• verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

what is the base word and suffix in VOCALIST?

• cal

• -list

• vocal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A