Decoding Words with Suffixes

This video tutorial teaches how to decode words by identifying and breaking them up before suffixes. It explains what suffixes are, common mistakes in identifying them, and how to use syllabication rules to decode words. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate the process and concludes with a summary of the key points.

What is a suffix?

• A word part that comes in the middle of a word

• A word part that comes at the end of a word

• A word part that comes at the beginning of a word

• A word part that changes the tense of a verb

How many syllables does a word with two vowel sounds have?

• One syllable

• Four syllables

• Two syllables

• Three syllables

What should you check for when identifying a suffix?

• If it changes the meaning of the word

• If it has its own vowel sound

• If it is at the beginning of the word

• If it is longer than three letters

In the word 'played', why is 'ed' not considered a separate syllable?

• Because it is not a suffix

• Because it does not have its own vowel sound

• Because it is at the beginning of the word

• Because it is not a common suffix

What is the correct way to break down the word 'enjoyment'?

• en-joy-ment

• en-joym-ent

• en-joym-ent

• enjoy-ment