10 Most Common Suffixes

Define the suffix -ly

• characteristic of

• without

• verb form/present participle

• act, process

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

Define the suffix -less

• characteristic of

• without

• verb form/present participle

• act, process

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.4

Define the suffix -ing

• characteristic of

• without

• verb form/present participle

• act, process

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Define the suffixes -ion / -tion / -ation / -ition

• characteristic of

• without

• verb form/present participle

• act, process

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.L.8.6

Define the suffix -ed

• past-tense of a verb

• full of

• possessing the qualities of

• more than one

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.8.1B

Define the suffix -ful

• past-tense of a verb

• full of

• possessing the qualities of

• more than one

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

Define the suffixes -ous / -eous / -ious

• past-tense of a verb

• full of

• possessing the qualities of

• more than one

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

Define the suffixes -s / -es

• past-tense of a verb

• full of

• possessing the qualities of

• more than one

Define the suffix -en

• without

• made of

• state of, condition of

• more than one

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

Define the suffix -ness

• without

• made of

• state of, condition of

• more than one

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4B