Suffixes Ness Y En

Which is the best definition of a suffix?

• Word added to the beginning of a phrase

• Word ending that modifies a root

• Word that ends in "-ing"

• Word in the middle of the root word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Why would students learn Latin and Greek roots, prefixes and suffixes?

• So students can speak Latin or Greek

• Learning these makes learning new words or the context of a word easier

• Learning these makes learning Spanish or French easier

• So students can understand Greek and Roman mythology

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which suffix can be added to the word 'happy' to form a noun?

• -ness

• -y

• -en

• -ful

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ness'?

• State or quality

• Capable of

• Full of

• Without

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word correctly uses the suffix '-y'?

• Rainy

• Happiness

• Strengthen

• Quickness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the suffix '-en' typically do to a word?

• Turns a noun into an adjective

• Turns an adjective into a verb

• Turns a verb into a noun

• Turns a noun into a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Identify the word with the suffix '-ness'.

• Kindness

• Sunny

• Brighten

• Quick

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following words is an example of a word with the suffix '-y'?

• Cloudy

• Darkness

• Widen

• Hopeful

What is the function of the suffix '-y' in the word 'cloudy'?

• Indicates a state or condition

• Indicates a process

• Indicates a person

• Indicates a place

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct word that uses the suffix '-en'.

• Strengthen

• Happiness

• Sunny

• Darkness

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E