Suffix

A suffix:

• a letter, or group of letters, that is added to the end of a. root (base) word

• a letter, or group of letters, that is added to the beginning of a. root (base) word

• A basic word to which affixes (prefixes and suffixes) are added.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

A prefix:

• a letter, or group of letters, that is added to the beginning of a. root (base) word

• a letter, or group of letters, that is added to the end of a. root (base) word

• A basic word to which affixes (prefixes and suffixes) are added is called a root word because it forms the basis of a new word

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A root word is:

• a letter, or group of letters, that is added to the end of a. root (base) word

• a letter, or group of letters, that is added to the beginning of a. root (base) word

• A basic word to which affixes (prefixes and suffixes) are added.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

What is the suffix in the word astonishment:

• a

• stonish

• ment

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the suffix in the word exhaustion?

• ex

• haust

• tion

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the suffix in the word provision?

• pro

• vis

• sion

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the NOUN form of "govern?"

• governs

• government

• governing

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CCSS.L.5.4B

What is the noun form of "exhaust?"

• exhausted

• exhaustion

• exhausts

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CCSS.L.5.4B

The weather ____________ are ideal for a hot air balloon ride.

• condition

• conditioner

• condit

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CCSS.L.5.4A

A mysterious _______ afflicted the whole softball team.

• ill

• ills

• illness

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4