Suffixes Review: Ful- and -Less

What is a suffix?

• An affix placed before the stem of a word

• An affix placed after the stem of a word

What does the suffix -ful mean?

• not

• without

• full of

• again

The word cheerful means...

• without cheer

• cheery

• cheer again

• full of cheer

What does the suffix -less mean?

• not

• without

• full of

• again

The word careless means...

• with care

• without care

• careful

• none of the above

Something that is colorful can be described as being...

• full of color

• without color

• with some color

• none of the above

If someone is speechless, that means that they are...

• full of speech

• able to speak clearly

• speaking less

• without speech

The word joyful means...

• without joy

• full of joy

• joy again

• none of the above

The word motionless means...

• full of motion

• without motion

• less motion

• with motion

Someone who is full of fear can be described as being...