Understanding Suffixes and Their Meanings

Understanding Suffixes and Their Meanings

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explores the meanings and uses of the suffixes 'less', 'full', and 'ness'. 'Less' indicates the absence of something, as in 'homeless' or 'worthless'. 'Full' suggests abundance or presence, as in 'colorful' or 'faithful'. 'Ness' turns adjectives into nouns, indicating a state of being, such as 'happiness' or 'darkness'. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding these suffixes to expand vocabulary and provides examples for each. Additional resources are mentioned for further learning.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of this lesson?

Studying root words

Learning about suffixes

Exploring compound words

Understanding prefixes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the suffix -less signify?

Full of

Having

State of being

Without

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means 'without money'?

Worthless

Penniless

Homeless

Restless

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'restless' imply?

Without rest

Unable to stay still

Full of energy

Lacking concentration

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means 'without value'?

Penniless

Homeless

Worthless

Restless

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the suffix -ful mean?

Without

Lacking

Full of or having

State of being

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means 'full of color'?

Graceful

Faithful

Colorful

Plentiful

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