Suffixes

Give an example of a word with the suffix -ful.

• Joyful (full of joy)

• Beautiful (pleasing to the senses)

• Thoughtful (considerate)

• Powerful (having great power)

What is a suffix?

• A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

• A type of prefix that appears at the beginning of a word.

• A standalone word that has no additional letters.

• A grammatical rule that applies to verbs only.

What does the suffix -est indicate?

• It is used to show the highest degree, like 'biggest'.

• It indicates a comparison between two items.

• It signifies a past action or state.

• It denotes a plural form of a word.

What does the suffix -s or -es indicate?

• It shows that something is singular, like 'cat' or 'bus'.

• It shows that something is plural, like 'cats' or 'buses'.

• It indicates possession, like 'cat's toy'.

• It denotes a verb tense, like 'runs' or 'jumps'.

What does it mean to be thankful?

• Full of thanks.

• Feeling regretful about something.

• Being indifferent to others' feelings.

• Expressing anger towards someone.

What does the suffix -tion mean?

• It indicates the action or state of something, like 'celebration'.

• It refers to a person who performs an action, like 'musician'.

• It denotes a place, like 'station'.

• It signifies a quality or condition, like 'perfection'.

What does the suffix -able mean?

• Capable of being done.

• Able to do.

• Not able to do.

• A state of being unable.

What does the suffix -ly indicate?

• It turns an adjective into an adverb, like 'quick' to 'quickly'.

• It indicates a noun's plural form, like 'cat' to 'cats'.

• It signifies a past tense verb, like 'walk' to 'walked'.

• It denotes a comparative form, like 'big' to 'bigger'.

What does the suffix -ment mean?

• It indicates a person who performs an action, like 'enjoyer'.

• It indicates the action or result of a verb, like 'enjoyment'.

• It indicates a state of being, like 'contentment'.

• It indicates a process or method, like 'development'.

What does the suffix -en mean in the word sharpen?

• To make dull

• To become sharp

• To reduce size

• To increase weight