Lesson 15: Derivational Suffixes Flashcards
What is a derivational suffix?
A derivational suffix is a word ending that changes a word into a new kind of word.
How is a derivational suffix different from an inflectional suffix?
Derivational suffixes make a new word, but inflectional suffixes just change how a word is used.
How do derivational suffixes change a word?
They can turn verbs into nouns, nouns into adjectives, or adjectives into adverbs.
Can a suffix change a verb into a noun? Give an example.
‘Teach’ becomes ‘teacher,’ which is now a person instead of an action.
Can a suffix change an adjective into a noun? Give an example.
‘Happy’ becomes ‘happiness,’ which is now a thing instead of a description.
What happens when you add ‘-ly’ to an adjective?
‘Quick’ becomes ‘quickly,’ which means ‘in a quick way.’
What happens when you add ‘-ness’ to a word?
‘Kind’ becomes ‘kindness,’ which means ‘the state of being kind.’
Why do some words need spelling changes before adding a suffix?
Some words double letters or drop letters before adding a suffix, like ‘hop’ → ‘hopping.’
How can suffixes help you figure out what a word means?
Suffixes can give clues about what a word means, like ‘-less’ meaning ‘without.’
How do suffixes help you know what part of speech a word is?
Suffixes help tell if a word is a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb, which helps with reading.
What does the suffix ‘-er’ mean?
The suffix ‘-er’ means ‘a person who does something (teacher, farmer)’.
What does the suffix ‘-or’ mean?
The suffix ‘-or’ means ‘a person who does something (actor, inventor)’.
What does the suffix ‘-ist’ mean?
The suffix ‘-ist’ means ‘a person who studies or does something (artist, scientist)’.
What does the suffix ‘-ian’ mean?
The suffix ‘-ian’ means ‘a person who belongs to a group or does something (musician, historian)’.
What does the suffix ‘-ment’ mean?
The suffix ‘-ment’ means ‘the result of an action (enjoyment, movement)’.
What does the suffix ‘-ness’ mean?
The suffix ‘-ness’ means ‘a state or quality (kindness, happiness)’.
What does the suffix ‘-tion’ mean?
The suffix ‘-tion’ means ‘an action or process (celebration, education)’.
What does the suffix ‘-sion’ mean?
The suffix ‘-sion’ means ‘an action or process (expansion, decision)’.
What does the suffix ‘-able’ mean?
The suffix ‘-able’ means ‘able to be (readable, breakable)’.
What does the suffix ‘-ible’ mean?
The suffix ‘-ible’ means ‘able to be (visible, flexible)’.
What does the suffix ‘-ful’ mean?
The suffix ‘-ful’ means ‘full of (hopeful, joyful)’.
What does the suffix ‘-less’ mean?
The suffix ‘-less’ means ‘without (fearless, hopeless)’.
What does the suffix ‘-ous’ mean?
The suffix ‘-ous’ means ‘full of (dangerous, famous)’.
What does the suffix ‘-al’ mean?
The suffix ‘-al’ means ‘related to (magical, natural)’.
