Vocabulary List 9 -Suffix (Part 1)

Identify the meaning of the suffix "-dom" in the word "freedom."

• State or condition

• Doctrine or belief

• Relating to

• Past tense

Differentiate the suffix "-tion" in the word "creation" from other suffixes.

• Capable of being

• Action or process

• Female form

• Made of

Identify the meaning of the suffix "-able" in the word "manageable."

• Relating to

• Capable of being

• State of

• Action of

Analyze the word "happiness" and identify the function of the suffix "-ness."

• Past tense

• State or quality

• Action or process

• Relating to

Differentiate the suffix "-ic" in the word "artistic" from other suffixes.

• Relating to

• Action or process

• State or condition

• Made of

Analyze the word "teacher" and determine the role of the suffix "-er."

• Ongoing action

• One who performs an action

• State or quality

• Full of

Identify the meaning of the suffix "-ing" in the word "running."

• Past tense

• Ongoing action

• State or quality

• Relating to

Analyze the word "edited" and identify the function of the suffix "-ed."

• Past tense

• State or quality

• Action or process

• Relating to

Identify the meaning of the suffix "-ful" in the word "joyful."

• Past tense

• Full of

• Action or process

• State or quality

Differentiate the suffix "-ance" in the word "performance" from other suffixes.

• State or quality

• Action or process

• Relating to

• Made of