Suffixes (-able, -ible, -ful, -ly)

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What does the suffix -able mean?

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It means 'capable of' or 'worthy of'.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What does the suffix -ible mean?

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It means 'capable of' or 'able to be'.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

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What does the suffix -ful mean?

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It means 'full of' or 'having the quality of'.

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CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

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What does the suffix -ly mean?

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It turns an adjective into an adverb, meaning 'in a manner of'.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What is an example of a word with the suffix -able?

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Readable.

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

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What is an example of a word with the suffix -ible?

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Accessible.

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What is an example of a word with the suffix -ful?

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Joyful.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.2.4B

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What is an example of a word with the suffix -ly?

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Quickly.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What does the word 'thankful' mean?

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Feeling or showing gratitude.

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.4.6

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What does the word 'helpful' mean?

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Providing help or assistance.