Suffixes! 2nd Grade

Front

What is a suffix?

Back

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

Front

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

Back

The suffix '-able' means 'able to' or 'capable of'.

Front

What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

Back

The suffix '-ful' means 'full of'.

Front

What does the suffix '-less' mean?

Back

The suffix '-less' means 'without'.

Front

What does the suffix '-ly' mean?

Back

The suffix '-ly' is used to turn an adjective into an adverb.

Front

Complete the sentence: The weather was very _______ today. (use the suffix '-ful')

Back

The weather was very beautiful today.

Front

Complete the sentence: The puppy was very _______. (use the suffix '-less')

Back

The puppy was very helpless.

Front

Complete the sentence: She is a very _______ student. (use the suffix '-able')

Back

She is a very teachable student.

Front

What is the purpose of adding a suffix to a word?

Back

Adding a suffix changes the meaning of the word or its part of speech.

Front

Which suffix would you use to describe someone who is full of joy?

Back

Joyful.