Suffix -ness, -ity, and -ty

What does the suffix -ness mean?

• Without

• A state of

• Past tense

• Someone who

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

What does the suffix -ity and -ty mean?

• not

• being scared

• the state of

• being without

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

the state of being silly

• silliness

• grumpiness

• eagerness

• filthiness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

what is the state of being generous?

• community

• Personality

• Meanness

• Generosity

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The ______ of color choices for her bedroom walls was shocking to her mother.

• happiness

• boldness

• poppiness

• blindness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Many people think it is cruel to keep animals in _____.

• Hostility

• Happiness

• community

• Captivity

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Wal-mart was closed for two hours due to a ____ alert.

• Jolliness

• festivity

• Security

• authority

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Diane felt a sense of ____ when her best friend did not come to school that day.

• sadness

• intensity

• generosity

• boldness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Bravery or Daring

• generous

• loveliness

• boldness

• meanness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The state of being in charge

• Authority

• Liability

• flexibility

• identity

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E