Understanding Suffixes and Base Words

The video tutorial introduces fourth graders to suffixes, specifically 'ful', 'less', 'ness', and 'ment'. It explains how these suffixes change the meaning of root words and provides examples for each suffix. The tutorial also demonstrates how to identify suffixes in sentences, helping students understand the transformation of words from verbs to adjectives or nouns.

What is a suffix?

• A word that has no meaning

• A word that stands alone

• A word part that appears after a root word

• A word part that appears before a root word

Which of the following is NOT a common suffix?

• ing

• ness

• less

• ful

What does the suffix 'ful' do to a base word?

• Turns it into a noun

• Turns it into an adjective

• Turns it into a verb

• Turns it into an adverb

Which word has the suffix 'ful'?

• Pavement

• Clumsiness

• Delightful

• Fearless

What is the base word in 'graceful'?

• Grace

• Full

• Gracious

• Grate

What does the suffix 'less' do to a base word?

• Turns it into an adjective

• Turns it into a noun

• Turns it into a verb

• Turns it into an adverb

Which word has the suffix 'less'?

• Fearless

• Delightful

• Clumsiness

• Pavement

What is the base word in 'breathless'?

• Breathe

• Breathy

• Less

• Breath

What does the suffix 'ness' do to a base word?

• Turns it into an adjective

• Turns it into a noun

• Turns it into a verb

• Turns it into an adverb

Which word has the suffix 'ness'?

• Fearless

• Pavement

• Delightful

• Clumsiness