Suffixes (Parts of Speech)

Suffixes (Parts of Speech)

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English

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a suffix?

Back

A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the suffix '-er' indicate?

Back

The suffix '-er' indicates a noun that refers to a person who performs an action, e.g., 'teacher'.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the suffix '-ize' indicate?

Back

The suffix '-ize' indicates a verb that means to make or to become, e.g., 'organize'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the suffix '-ent' indicate?

Back

The suffix '-ent' indicates an adjective that describes a state or quality, e.g., 'independent'.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the suffix '-ive' indicate?

Back

The suffix '-ive' indicates an adjective that describes a tendency or quality, e.g., 'talkative'.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the suffix '-able' indicate?

Back

The suffix '-able' indicates an adjective that means capable of being, e.g., 'teachable'.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the suffix '-ly' indicate?

Back

The suffix '-ly' indicates an adverb that describes how an action is performed, e.g., 'quickly'.

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