Suffixes: -ful, -less, -wise, -ly, -ness

The suffix -ful means...

• in a manner

• in the direction of

• without

• full of

The suffix -less means...

• in the direction of

• without

• full of

• a state or condition

The suffix -wise means...

• full of

• without

• in the direction of

• in a manner

The suffix -ly means...

• how or how often

• full of

• without

• in the direction of

The suffix -ness means...

• state or condition

• in a manner

• full of

• without

The ball was passed counterclockwise. Counterclockwise means...

• in the opposite direction of the clock hands

• full of clocks

• without clocks

• in a manner of clocks

The little boy was helpless in the middle of the mall. Helpless means...

• full of help

• in the direction of help

• without help

• in a manner of helping

I wanted to show my kindheartedness to the boy. Kindheartedness means...

• the state of being kind hearted

• full of kindness

• in a manner of kindness

• without kindness

Brushing my teeth is a part of my nightly routine. Nightly means...

• in a manner of doing it every night

• full of night

• without night

• in the direction of night

What is a suffix?

• a word part attached to the end of the word to change the meaning of the word

• a word part attached to the beginning of the word to change the meaning of the word

• a describing word

• an action word