Suffixes

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What is a suffix?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What does the suffix '-ed' mean?

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The suffix '-ed' means that something happened in the past.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

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The suffix '-less' means 'without'.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

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What is the base word in 'helpful'?

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The base word is 'help'.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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Which word has the suffix '-ful'?

Back

The word 'helpful' has the suffix '-ful'.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

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The suffix '-ing' indicates an action that is currently happening.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

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What is a base word?

Back

A base word is a word that can stand alone and has meaning without any prefixes or suffixes.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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Which word has the suffix '-es'?

Back

The word 'buses' has the suffix '-es'.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

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What does the suffix '-er' mean?

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The suffix '-er' means 'one who does' something.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What is the suffix in the word 'cooked'?

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The suffix in the word 'cooked' is '-ed'.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F