Lesson 14: Inflectional Suffixes Flashcards
What is an inflectional suffix?
An inflectional suffix is a word ending that changes how a word is used but doesn’t make a new word.
How is an inflectional suffix different from other suffixes?
Inflectional suffixes change a word’s tense, number, or comparison, while other suffixes make new words.
What are the three types of inflectional suffixes?
The three types are past/present (-ed, -ing), plural (-s, -es), and comparing (-er, -est).
How do inflectional suffixes change a word?
They change how a word is used, like making it past tense or showing more than one.
What happens to a word when you add ‘-ed’?
‘Jump’ becomes ‘jumped,’ meaning it already happened.
What happens to a word when you add ‘-s’ or ‘-es’?
‘Dog’ becomes ‘dogs,’ meaning more than one.
What happens to a word when you add ‘-er’ or ‘-est’?
‘Fast’ becomes ‘faster’ or ‘fastest’ to compare speed.
Why is it important to know suffixes when reading?
Knowing suffixes helps you figure out word meanings in books.
How do suffixes help with spelling?
Suffixes help with spelling because some words change when adding them, like ‘run’ → ‘running.’
What does ‘-ing’ do to a word?
‘Run’ becomes ‘running,’ meaning it is happening right now.
What does the suffix ‘-s’ do to a word?
The suffix ‘-s’ makes a word mean more than one (cats, dogs).
What does the suffix ‘-es’ do to a word?
The suffix ‘-es’ makes a word mean more than one, used after certain letters (boxes, buses).
What does the suffix ‘-ing’ do to a word?
The suffix ‘-ing’ shows something happening now (running, swimming).
What does the suffix ‘-ed’ do to a word?
The suffix ‘-ed’ shows something happened in the past (jumped, danced).
What does the suffix ‘-er’ do to a word?
The suffix ‘-er’ compares two things (faster, stronger).
What does the suffix ‘-est’ do to a word?
The suffix ‘-est’ compares three or more things (fastest, strongest).
What does the suffix ‘-en’ do to a word?
The suffix ‘-en’ makes a past form of some words (written, broken).
What happens when you add ‘-ed’ to ‘jump’?
‘Jump’ becomes ‘jumped,’ meaning it already happened.
What happens when you add ‘-ing’ to ‘run’?
‘Run’ becomes ‘running,’ meaning it is happening now.
What happens when you add ‘-er’ to ‘fast’?
‘Fast’ becomes ‘faster,’ meaning more fast.
What happens when you add ‘-est’ to ‘kind’?
‘Kind’ becomes ‘kindest,’ meaning the most kind.
What happens when you add ‘-es’ to ‘box’?
‘Box’ becomes ‘boxes,’ meaning more than one.
What happens when you add ‘-en’ to ‘write’?
‘Write’ becomes ‘written,’ meaning it was completed.
What happens when you add ‘-ing’ to ‘talk’?
‘Talk’ becomes ‘talking,’ meaning it is happening now.
