Day 12: Word Work: Suffixes -esque, -fy, -ism, -ward

What is the meaning of the suffix "-esque"?

• To make or become

• In the manner of or resembling

• A belief or practice

• In the direction of

Identify the suffix in the word "beautify".

• -esque

• -fy

• -ism

• -ward

Use the word "picturesque" in a sentence.

• The picturesque landscape was breathtaking.

• The picturesque was breathtaking landscape.

• The landscape was picturesque breathtaking.

• Breathtaking was the picturesque landscape.

Which of the following words uses the suffix "-ism"?

• Beautify

• Picturesque

• Realism

• Backward

Analyze the word "backward" and identify its root and suffix.

• Root: back, Suffix: -ward

• Root: ward, Suffix: -back

• Root: back, Suffix: -ism

• Root: ward, Suffix: -esque

Create a word using the suffix "-fy".

• Beautify

• Backward

• Realism

• Picturesque

Differentiate between the suffixes "-esque" and "-ward".

• "-esque" means in the direction of, "-ward" means resembling

• "-esque" means resembling, "-ward" means in the direction of

• Both mean resembling

• Both mean in the direction of

What is the meaning of the suffix "-fy"?

• To make or become

• In the manner of or resembling

• A belief or practice

• In the direction of

Identify the suffix in the word "socialism".

• -esque

• -fy

• -ism

• -ward

Which of the following words uses the suffix "-fy"?

• Beautify

• Picturesque

• Realism

• Backward