Understanding Base Words and Suffixes

This video tutorial introduces students to the concept of suffixes and how they are added to base words. The lesson focuses on three suffixes: Y, TY, and LY. Students learn to identify base words and practice building words with these suffixes through guided examples and independent exercises. The tutorial covers words like 'chilly', 'safety', 'wildly', 'sticky', 'bravely', 'windy', 'fluffy', 'lucky', 'grumpy', and 'dirty'. The teacher emphasizes the importance of understanding the structure of words and provides tips for marking and identifying suffixes.

What is the purpose of adding a suffix to a base word?

• To make the word sound better

• To create a new word with a different grammatical function

• To make the word longer

• To change the meaning of the base word

What is the base word in 'chilly'?

• Chillest

• Chillier

• Chillies

• Chill

How do you mark the suffix in the word 'safety'?

• Put it in the black hole

• Underline it

• Circle it

• Highlight it

What is the base word in 'wildly'?

• Wildest

• Wilder

• Wilds

• Wild

What suffix is added to the base word 'stick' to form 'sticky'?

• Ey

• Ty

• Ly

• Y

What is the base word in 'bravely'?

• Braver

• Brave

• Bravest

• Bravery

Why is the 'IND' glute sound not used in the word 'windy'?

• Because it sounds like 'end'

• Because it sounds like 'find'

• Because it sounds like 'mind'

• Because it sounds like 'bind'

What is the base word in 'fluffy'?

• Fluff

• Fluffiest

• Fluffer

• Fluffs

What suffix is added to the base word 'luck' to form 'lucky'?

• Y

• Ey

• Ly

• Ty

What is the base word in 'dirty'?

• Dirtier

• Dirts

• Dirtiest

• Dirt