Prefixes and Suffixes

Front

How does the suffix -est change meaning of an adjective?

Back

To mean "most"

Answer explanation

Try adding the suffix to an adjective such as "light"

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Front

The word "soft" is:

Back

an adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

The word "softness" is a:

pronoun

,

noun

,

adjective

,

mix between noun, adjective, and preposition

Back

noun

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

Front

Suffix -y changes a word from a noun to:

Back

an adjective

Answer explanation

Try adding suffix -y onto nouns such as "luck" and "trick"

Front

zFloss spelling rule

Back

1 syllable words with short vowel followed directly by sounds z, f, l, s end in double consonants

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.L.K.2D

Front

Words ending with the sound /j/ :

Back

never end with the letter j

Answer explanation

Think about the spelling patterns for the sound /j/ in the words "cage" and "badge"

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

Front

The word "softly" is

Back

an adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E