Suffixes -ness and -ment

suffixes go at the end of the words (adjectives or verbs)

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

suffixes change the meaning or purpose of the word.

• INCORRECT

• CORRECT

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

You should never look directly at the sun. it can cause______

• blindment

• blind

• blindness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

I want to teach ______ to my kids. I want them to say "thank you"

• polite

• politement

• politeness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

choose the correct suffix

• argue-argueness

• argue-arguement

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

choose the correct suffix

• weak-weakness

• weak-weakment

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Complete the following sentence:

What is the best _____________ fot the flu?

• colorful

• treatment

• statement

• treatement

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Choose the word that is spelled correctly:

• wekness

• weakeness

• weaknes

• weakness

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Suffixes change the meaning or purpose of the root word.

• Incorrect

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Can money buy ________? Can it put a smile on your face?

• happyness

• happiment

• happiness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E