Exploring Suffixes: -ness, -less, -ible, -able

The video tutorial introduces the concept of suffixes, explaining their role in changing the meaning or part of speech of root words. It covers four specific suffixes: -ness, -less, -able, and -ible, providing examples like 'kindness', 'toothless', 'affordable', and 'reversible'. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of suffixes in expanding vocabulary and enhancing both spoken and written communication. It concludes with exercises for students to practice applying suffixes to various words.

What is a suffix in the context of language?

• A word added at the end of another word to modify its meaning or part of speech

• A prefix added to the beginning of a word

• A type of punctuation mark

• A standalone word with full meaning

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix '-ness' typically indicate in English?

• Capability of doing something

• Absence of something

• State or quality of being

• Opposite meaning of the root word

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which suffix would you use to describe something that can be reversed?

• -less

• -ible

• -ness

• -able

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix '-able' imply when added to a word?

• Without

• State of being

• Full of

• Capable of or suitable for

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If a book is described as 'readable', what does that imply?

• It cannot be read

• It is enjoyable to read

• It is capable of being read

• It lacks content

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the suffix '-ible' generally indicate?

• Lacking

• Full of

• Capable of or suitable for

• The quality of

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What suffix would you add to 'thank' to indicate a lack of gratitude?

• -able

• -ness

• -ful

• -less

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which word correctly uses the suffix to indicate the absence of friends?

• Friendful

• Friendness

• Friendless

• Friendable

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

In the word 'hopelessness', what does the suffix '-ness' signify?

• Full of hope

• Without hope

• Capable of hoping

• State of being hopeless

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which suffix would you use to describe something that is worthy of being collected?

• -less

• -ible

• -ful

• -able

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A