Suffixes
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5th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a suffix?
Back
A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or part of speech.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the suffix '-er' indicate?
Back
The suffix '-er' indicates someone who performs an action, such as 'teacher' (someone who teaches).
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the suffix '-ful' mean?
Back
The suffix '-ful' means full of or having, such as in 'joyful' (full of joy).
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the suffix '-less' mean?
Back
The suffix '-less' means without, such as in 'hopeless' (without hope).
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?
Back
The suffix '-ness' indicates a state or quality, such as in 'happiness' (the state of being happy).
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the suffix '-ment' mean?
Back
The suffix '-ment' means the action or result of, such as in 'enjoyment' (the result of enjoying).
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the suffix '-able' mean?
Back
The suffix '-able' means capable of being, such as in 'readable' (capable of being read).
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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