Adjective Suffixes

Where does a suffix go in a word?

Answer explanation

The suffix is at 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

What does the suffix -some mean?

• able to be

• full of

• causing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

what does -able mean?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What words have the suffix -able in them?

• terrible

• capable

• incredible

• debatable

Answer explanation

CAPABLE: cap means to take or to take something and do it, so capable means able to do something

DEBATABLE: debate means to discuss something, so debatable means able to discuss something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What other suffix means the same as -able?

• -ible

• -ous

• -ful

• -some

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

List as many words you can with the suffix -ible

Answer explanation

Some examples:

-terrible

-incredible

-edible

-invincible

-responsible

The suffix -ful, means full of. What does the word powerful mean?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What other suffix means the same as -ful? (full of)

• -ible

• -ous

• -able

• -some

Answer explanation

The suffix -ous also means full of. The word courageous means full of courage.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A