Suffixes

Categorize the suffixes.

Groups:

(a) Noun-Forming Suffixes

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(b) Verb-Forming Suffixes

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(c) Adjective-Forming Suffixes

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(d) Adverb-Forming Suffixes

• -itive (e.g. competitive)

• -ily (e.g. happily)

• -ist (e.g. artist)

• -ate (e.g. irritate)

• -ial (e.g. special)

• -est (e.g. strongest)

• -ize (e.g. generalize)

• -ify (e.g. signify)

• -en (e.g. sharpen)

• -ian (e.g. musician)

• -ee (e.g. trainee)

• -er (e.g. teacher)

• -able (e.g. readable)

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

Reorder the following word parts.

• ous

• ly

• danger

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

Reorder the following word parts.

• hope

• less

• ness

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

Reorder the following word parts.

• care

• ness

• less

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

Reorder the following word parts.

• in

• act

• ive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

Categorize the following suffixes.

Groups:

(a) Noun-Forming Suffixes

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(b) Adjective-Forming Suffixes

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(c) Verb-Forming Suffixes

• -less (e.g. fearless)

• -ive (e.g. active)

• -ent (e.g student)

• -ness (e.g. kindness)

• -ment (e.g. enjoyment)

• -hood (e.g. brotherhood)

• -ful (e.g. powerful)

• -ify (e.g. justify)

• -ate (e.g. generate)

• -ious (e.g. curious)

• -al (e.g. natural)

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

Categorize the following suffixes.

Groups:

(a) Noun-Forming Suffixes

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(b) Adjective-Forming Suffixes

• -or (e.g. creator)

• -ive (e.g. creative)

• -est (e.g. smartest)

• -ial (e.g. financial)

• -hood (e.g. childhood)

• -ible (e.g. flexible)

• -ful (e.g. powerful)

• -ness (e.g. kindness)

• -ment (e.g. agreement)

• -er (e.g. runner)

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

Categorize the following suffixes.

Groups:

(a) Noun-Forming Suffixes

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(b) Adjective-Forming Suffixes

• -age (e.g. storage)

• -tion (e.g. education)

• -less (e.g. careless)

• -ment (e.g. movement)

• -able (e.g. capable)

• -ious (e.g. copious)

• -ant (e.g. assistant)

• -eous (courageous)

• -hood (e.g. neighborhood)

• -ful (e.g. flavorful)

• -ous (e.g. curious)

• -ty (e.g. certainty)

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

Categorize the suffixes.

Groups:

(a) Noun-Forming Suffixes

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(b) Adjective-Forming Suffixes

• -ance (e.g. avoidance)

• -ible (e.g. visible)

• -tion (e.g motion)

• -ion (e.g vision)

• -ative (e.g. argumentative)

• -ic (e.g. microscopic)

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

Categorize the suffixes.

Groups:

(a) Noun-Forming Suffixes

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(b) Verb-Forming Suffixes

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(c) Adjective-Forming Suffixes

• -ate (e.g. hydrate)

• -tion (e.g. hydration)

• -ate (e.g. underestimate)

• -ant (e.g. compliant)

• -tion (eg. eruption)

• -able (e.g. moveable

• -ate (e.g collaborate)

• -ment (e.g. movement)

• -ance (e.g. compliance)

• -ory (e.g. contradictory)

• -ate (e.g. immigrate)

• -tion (e.g. collaboration)

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B