Suffix List

Each of the words this week end with -ist. What is this ending called?

• prefix

• suffix

• base word

The suffix -ist means what?

• a person who

• the state, quality, or condition of something

• without, lacking, not existing, not

• large or great

The young ____________ practiced the violin every night.

• pianist

• violinist

• vocalist

This suffix is used to make a NOUN

• un-

• -ist

• -ed

What is a suffix?

• A word that cannot stand alone, usually originating from Latin or Greek.

• A letter, or letters, added to the beginning of a word.

• A letter, or letters, added to the end of a word.

what is the suffix in chemist?

What is the SUFFIX in COSMETOLOGIST?

• -RIO

• -ENCE

• -IST

What does she do?

• Recepcionist

• cyclist

What does he do?

• dentist

• pianist

What does she do?

• Florist

• Recepcionist