Determine the meaning of a word with a suffix: review
Key Notes :
What is a Suffix? |
A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word. Adding a suffix changes the meaning of the word.
For example:
- Happy (base word) + -ness (suffix) = Happiness (new word)
Suffix Spotlight: ‘-ful’, ‘-less’, ‘-er’, ‘-or’, ‘-ly’, ‘-ness’ |
-ful: Means “full of “Helpful: full of help Careful: full of care Wonderful: full of wonder | -less: Means “without” Careless: without care Fearless: without fear Hopeless: without hope |
-er / -or: Means “one who” Teacher: one who teaches Actor: one who acts Painter: one who paints | -ly: Means “in a way” Quickly: in a quick way Slowly: in a slow way Sadly: in a sad way |
-ness: Means “the state of”
- Kindness: the state of being kind
- Happiness: the state of being happy
- Sadness: the state of being sad
Practice Time! |
Instructions: Read the sentence and underline the word with a suffix. Then, write what you think the word means.
- The cat jumped quickly over the fence. Meaning: ____________________
- The little girl showes kindness to the lost puppy. Meaning: ____________________
- The careful driver looked both ways. Meaning: ____________________
- My brother is a painter. Meaning: ____________________
- The hopeless team lost the game. Meaning: ____________________
Summary |
Today, we reviewed what suffixes are and how they change the meanings of words. By understanding common suffixes like -ful, -less, -er, -or, -ly, and -ness, you can figure out the meaning of many new words!
Let’s practice!
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