Suffixes: ance, ence, ize, ist

Front

What is the suffix that means 'act, process, or state of'?

Back

-ance / -ence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the suffix '-ist' signify?

Back

one who does an action

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the suffix '-ize' mean?

Back

to become or to make

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What is a person who plays the violin called?

Back

violinist

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the term for making something final?

Back

finalize

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Front

What does the suffix '-ance' indicate?

Back

a state or quality of being

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the suffix '-ence' indicate?

Back

a state or quality of being, often used in nouns

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Give an example of a word that uses the suffix '-ist'.

Back

artist

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the suffix '-ize' do to a word?

Back

It transforms a noun or adjective into a verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Front

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ance' in the word 'tolerance'?

Back

the state of being tolerant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A