Exploring Suffixes: ful, less, ly, able

In this video tutorial, Chris the Word Whiz introduces four common suffixes: 'ful', 'less', 'ly', and 'able'. Each suffix is explained with examples to show how they change the meaning of words. 'Ful' means full of something, 'less' means without, 'ly' describes how or how often something is done, and 'able' indicates the ability to do something. The video encourages viewers to recognize these suffixes in their reading.

What does adding 'ful' to 'truth' make the word mean?

• Opposite of truth

• Rarely truthful

• Full of truth

• Without truth

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

• Rarely contains the base word

• Opposite of the base word

• Full of the base word

• Without the base word

What meaning does 'less' add to a word?

• Contains

• Without

• With

• Full of

Which suffix means 'without'?

• ful

• able

• less

• ly

If something is described as 'useless', what does it mean?

• It cannot be used

• It is used often

• It is very useful

• It is indispensable

What question does the suffix 'ly' answer?

• How many?

• What kind?

• How or how often?

• Which one?

What does 'weekly' imply about an event?

• It happens once a week

• It happens every day

• It happens once a month

• It happens once a year

What does the suffix 'able' suggest about something?

• It cannot be done

• It can be done

• It is rarely done

• It should not be done

If a sweater is 'washable', what does it mean?

• It shrinks when washed

• It can be washed

• It cannot be washed

• It loses color when washed

What does 'lovable' imply about the dog?

• It is very large

• It can be loved

• It is not friendly

• It is dangerous