Lesson 17: Make it Stick Flashcards
What is a suffix?
A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
Where does a suffix go in a word?
A suffix goes at the end of a base word or root word.
How does a suffix change the meaning of a word?
A suffix changes how a word is used, like turning a verb into a noun or making something plural.
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.’
What is an example of a suffix that makes a word a person?
‘Artist’ comes from ‘art’ and means ‘a person who does art.’
How do suffixes help with spelling?
Suffixes help with spelling because some words need to change before adding a suffix (like ‘hop’ → ‘hopping’).
How do suffixes help us understand new words?
Suffixes help us understand words by giving clues about their meaning, like ‘-less’ meaning ‘without.’
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 ‘-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)’.
What does the suffix ‘-ive’ mean?
The suffix ‘-ive’ means ‘having the nature of (creative, active)’.
What does the suffix ‘-ly’ mean?
The suffix ‘-ly’ means ‘in a certain way (quickly, happily)’.
What does the suffix ‘-y’ mean?
The suffix ‘-y’ means ‘full of or like (sunny, messy)’.
What does the suffix ‘-en’ mean?
The suffix ‘-en’ means ‘to make (darken, sharpen)’.
What does the suffix ‘-ize’ mean?
The suffix ‘-ize’ means ‘to make (realize, organize)’.
What does the suffix ‘-ish’ mean?
The suffix ‘-ish’ means ‘having the quality of (childish, foolish)’.
What does the suffix ‘-hood’ mean?
The suffix ‘-hood’ means ‘a state or period of life (childhood, adulthood)’.
What happens when you add ‘-er’ to ‘teach’?
‘Teacher’ means ‘a person who teaches.’
What happens when you add ‘-or’ to ‘act’?
‘Actor’ means ‘a person who acts.’
What happens when you add ‘-ist’ to ‘art’?
‘Artist’ means ‘a person who does art.’
What happens when you add ‘-ment’ to ‘enjoy’?
‘Enjoyment’ means ‘the result of enjoying something.’
What happens when you add ‘-ness’ to ‘happy’?
‘Happiness’ means ‘the state of being happy.’
What happens when you add ‘-tion’ to ‘educate’?
‘Education’ means ‘the process of educating.’
What happens when you add ‘-able’ to ‘read’?
‘Readable’ means ‘able to be read.’
What happens when you add ‘-ful’ to ‘joy’?
‘Joyful’ means ‘full of joy.’
What happens when you add ‘-less’ to ‘fear’?
‘Fearless’ means ‘without fear.’
What happens when you add ‘-ous’ to ‘danger’?
‘Dangerous’ means ‘full of danger.’
What happens when you add ‘-al’ to ‘magic’?
‘Magical’ means ‘related to magic.’
What happens when you add ‘-ive’ to ‘create’?
‘Creative’ means ‘having the ability to create.’
What happens when you add ‘-ly’ to ‘quick’?
‘Quickly’ means ‘in a quick way.’
What happens when you add ‘-y’ to ‘mess’?
‘Messy’ means ‘full of mess.’
What happens when you add ‘-en’ to ‘dark’?
‘Darken’ means ‘to make darker.’
What happens when you add ‘-ize’ to ‘organ’?
‘Organize’ means ‘to put things in order.’
What happens when you add ‘-ish’ to ‘child’?
‘Childish’ means ‘acting like a child.’
What happens when you add ‘-hood’ to ‘child’?
‘Childhood’ means ‘the time of being a child.’
What happens when you add ‘-ing’ to ‘run’?
‘Running’ means ‘happening now.’
What happens when you add ‘-ed’ to ‘play’?
‘Played’ means ‘happened in the past.’
