Suffixes Introduction

What is a suffix?

• A word part added to the beginning of a word

• A word part added to the end of a word

• A word part that stands alone

• A word part that changes the word's tense

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following words contains a suffix?

• Happiness

• Run

• Quick

• Sun

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix '-ful' mean in the word 'joyful'?

• Full of

• Without

• Able to

• In the manner of

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the suffix in the word 'careless'.

• care

• less

• car

• ess

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the effect of adding the suffix '-ness' to an adjective?

• Turns it into a verb

• Turns it into a noun

• Turns it into an adverb

• Turns it into a pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which suffix would you add to 'hope' to make it an adjective?

• -ness

• -ful

• -ly

• -ment

Choose the correct suffix to complete the word: 'happi___'.

• -ness

• -ful

• -ment

• -ly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix '-ly' typically indicate when added to an adjective?

• Turns it into a noun

• Turns it into a verb

• Turns it into an adverb

• Turns it into a pronoun

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following words is an example of a word with the suffix '-ment'?

• Enjoyment

• Enjoy

• Joyful

• Joy

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the suffix '-er' in the word 'teacher'?

• One who does

• Without

• In the manner of

• Full of

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A