-ity / -ment suffixes

The suffix -ity means 'state, quality, or condition of'

Which sentence uses the suffix -ity correctly?

• The city is cold at night.

• The generosity of the bakery owner kept my family coming back for years.

• Electricity was shut down during the storm.

• Adversity means things are easy to accomplish.

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

The suffix -ment means "the result of an action"

Which sentence uses the suffix -ment INCORRECTLY

• Jamestown was the first settlement in America.

• My favorite amusement park is Six Flags.

• The advertisement was stapled to the door.

• The department store is closed on Sunday

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

A suffix is found at the __________ of a word.

• not a part of a word

• end

• beginning

• middle

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

What do the suffixes -ty and -ity mean?

• full of

• a person who does something

• able to

• state of or quality of

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

Choose the correct spelling

• honestity

• honestness

• honesty

• honestey

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The vet did not see any _____________ between the two dogs.

• honesty

• similarity

• royalty

• ability

The zoo contains a large ______________ of animals.

• diversity

• similarity

• loyalty

• humidity

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does 'argument' mean?

• Arguing wrongly

• The act of arguing

• Full of arguing

• a loud conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

The act of ending your working career.

• advertisement

• employment

• treatment

• retirement

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the meaning of the suffix -ment?

• result of or act of

• full of

• state of being

• without

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B