Understanding SUFFIXES (SURGE A)

What does the suffix "-er" usually mean?

• elated to or connected with

• one who does something

• more than

• able to be done

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

The suffix "-er" often means:

• most

• one who does something

• full of

• to make or become

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the suffix "-or" in words like "actor" or "inventor"?

• state of being

• full of

• one who does something

• relating to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The suffix "-est" is used to show:

• ability

• action

• belonging to

• the most or highest degree

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix "-able" mean?

• to make or become

• capable of or suitable for

• one who does something

• state of being

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The suffix "-ible" is similar to which other suffix?

• -er

• -ify

• -able

• -est

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix "-ify" usually mean?

• to make or become

• related to

• most

• full of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The suffix "-acy" often indicates:

• action

• state or quality

• one who does something

• relating to

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 "-ion" typically show?

• ability

• the act of or state of

• most

• one who does something

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The suffix "-sion" is similar in meaning to which other suffix?

• -able

• -ify

• -ion

• -ar

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A