Understanding the Suffix 'Less'

The video introduces viewers to the spelling zone, discussing the concept of clouds in space compared to Earth. It explains the suffix 'less', which means 'without', and provides examples like 'thankless' and 'hopeless'. The video outlines the rule for adding the suffix 'less' to root words, emphasizing that no changes are needed to the root word. The session concludes with encouragement to practice spelling skills.

What is the main topic introduced in the Spelling Zone?

• History of Earth

• Clouds in space

• Music

• Mathematics

What are clouds in space made of?

• Water droplets

• Dust and gases

• Ice crystals

• Metal particles

What does the suffix 'less' mean?

• More

• Without

• With

• Less

Which word is formed by adding 'less' to 'cloud'?

• Cloudful

• Cloudy

• Cloudless

• Clouded

What new word is formed by adding 'less' to 'thank'?

• Thankful

• Thanked

• Thankless

• Thanking

What new word is formed by adding 'less' to 'hope'?

• Hoped

• Hopeful

• Hoping

• Hopeless

What new word is formed by adding 'less' to 'fear'?

• Fearful

• Fearless

• Fearing

• Feared

What new word is formed by adding 'less' to 'care'?

• Careful

• Caring

• Careless

• Cared

What is the rule for adding a suffix that starts with a consonant?

• Swap letters

• Double letters

• Drop letters

• Add it directly

What happens to the root word when adding the suffix 'less'?

• It changes

• It stays the same

• It swaps letters

• It doubles