Transcript Need to Know” suffixes - From LtoJ Consulting Group

“Need to Know” suffixes
4th grade
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-ly
• What is its meaning?
– tells how often or how
• What are some word examples?
– weekly
– quickly
– daily
-ness
• What is its meaning?
– the quality of
• What are some word examples?
– eagerness
– happiness
4th grade
-er
• What is its meaning?
– more OR one who
• What are some word examples?
– faster
– teacher
4th grade
-ful
• What is its meaning?
– full of
• What are some word examples?
– fearful
– wonderful
4th grade
-less
• What is its meaning?
– lacking, without
• What are some word examples?
– heartless
– fearless
4th grade
-est
• What is its meaning?
– most
• What are some word examples?
– nicest
– cleanest
4th grade
“Need to Know” review suffixes
3rd grade
-s, -es
• What is its meaning?
– plural
• What are some word examples?
– cats
– messes
3rd grade
-ed
• What is its meaning?
– changes from present to past
• What are some word examples?
– cleaned
– listened
3rd grade
-ing
• What is its meaning?
– action or process
• What are some word examples?
– playing
– planning
3rd grade
-er, -or
• What is its meaning?
– one who
• What are some word examples?
– player
– creator
3rd grade
-y
• What is its meaning?
– the state of , character of
• What are some word examples?
– unity
– showy
3rd grade
“Nice to Know” suffixes
5th, 6th and 7th grades
-ion, -tion, -ation, -ition
• What is its meaning?
– the act or condition of
• What are some word examples?
– correction
– transition
– translation
– fusion
5th grade
-able, -ible
• What is its meaning?
– able to
• What are some word examples?
– edible
– washable
5th grade
-ment
• What is its meaning?
– the act of, the state of
• What are some word examples?
– retirement
6th grade
-ic
• What is its meaning?
– of, like, pertaining to
• What are some word examples?
– cardiac
– acidic
– atomic
6th grade
-al, -ial
• What is its meaning?
– like, related to
• What are some word examples?
– partial
– nocturnal
7th grade
-ity, -ty
• What is its meaning?
– the state of, character of
• What are some word examples?
– unity
– shifty
7th grade
-ous, -eous, -ious
• What is its meaning?
– full of, having the quality of
• What are some word examples?
– vivacious
– nauseous
– dangerous
7th grade
-en
• What is its meaning?
– to become or made of
• What are some word examples?
– sharpen
– written
7th grade
-ive, -ative, -tive
• What is its meaning?
– having the nature of
• What are some word examples?
– active
– comparative
– motive
7th grade