Suffix Morphology

What does the suffix -ant mean?

• one who, inclined to

• collection, mass, or relationship

• foot/feet

• state of, process of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix -ance mean?

• out or away

• action or state

• one who, inclined to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix -ent mean?

• state of, process of, or function

• one whom inclined to

• one who performed or causes, included to perform or cause

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word uses the correct suffix to mean "one who receives the action"

• employer

• employment

• employee

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which word uses the correct suffix to mean "action, state or quality of"

• alternate

• altered

• alters

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the suffix -ure mean in the word "agriculture"?

• collection, mass, or relationship

• one who, inclined to

• state of, process, function, or office

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix -ify mean in the word "beautify"?

• to collect

• to make

• to act

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix -ism mean?

• system, condition, act, or characteristic of

• collection, mass, or relationship

• one who, inclined to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the suffix -ance in the word "assistance"?

• The act of

• The quality or state of

• A person who is skilled in

• A place for

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word means "the quality of being patient"?

• Patiently

• Patienter

• Patience

• Patientous

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E