Suffixes -en and -ic

What is a suffix?

• a base word

• a word part added to the end of a base word

• a word part added to the beginning of a base word

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What does the suffix -en mean?

• to become

• full of

• without

• having the characteristics of

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

What does the suffix -ic mean?

• to become

• having the characteristics of

• full of

• without

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

What does the word "golden" mean?

• having the characteristics of gold

• without gold

• to become gold

• full of gold

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does "dramatic" mean?

• full of drama

• having the characteristics of drama

• without drama

• to become drama

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

What does "flatten" mean?

• without flat

• full of flat

• to become flat

• having the characteristics of flat

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does "athletic" mean?

• having the characteristics of athletes

• without athletes

• to become athletes

• full of athletes

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does "darken" mean?

• full of dark

• having the characteristics of dark

• to become dark

• without dark

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

What does "magnetic" mean?

• to become a magnet

• without magnet

• having the characteristics of a magnet

• full of magnet

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

What does "sweeten" mean?

• without sweet

• having the characteristics of sweet

• full of sweet

• to become sweet

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A