Exploring the Impact of Suffixes on Word Meaning

The video tutorial explains suffixes, which are added to the end of base words to change their meanings. It covers various suffixes such as 'y', 'ly', 'ful', 'less', 'er', and 'est', providing examples for each. The tutorial highlights how these suffixes can indicate fullness, manner, absence, comparison, or superlative forms. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe.

What does the suffix 'y' imply when added to a word?

• More

• In a certain way

• Without

• Full of

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

If a person is described as 'sleepy', what are they full of?

• Energy

• Sleep

• Dreams

• Activity

What meaning does the suffix 'ly' add to a word?

• Full of

• In a certain way

• More

• Without

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does adding 'ly' to 'slow' imply about the manner of walking?

• Eagerly

• Slowly

• Clumsily

• Quickly

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CCSS.L.3.2E

Choose the correct meaning of the suffix 'full'.

• More

• Without

• Full of

• In a certain way

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which word means 'full of color'?

• Colored

• Colorful

• Colorize

• Colorless

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix 'less' signify?

• In a certain way

• Without

• Full of

• More

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix 'er' indicate when comparing two items?

• In a certain way

• Without

• More

• Full of

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does 'fearless' mean?

• Scared

• Full of fear

• Afraid

• Without fear

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix 'est' signify?

• Fewer

• Less

• Least

• Most

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A