Exploring Suffixes: 'ment', 'ness', and 'ful' in English Spelling

The video tutorial explains suffixes, focusing on 'ment', 'ness', and 'ful'. It describes how these suffixes change the meaning of root words, providing examples like 'enjoyment', 'sadness', and 'playful'. The tutorial highlights the transformation of words and the resulting meanings, emphasizing the importance of understanding suffixes in language learning.

What does the suffix 'ment' generally signify?

• Opposite of

• Action or result of an action

• State or condition

• Full of

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word correctly uses the suffix 'ment' to indicate the result of an action?

• Movement

• Sadness

• Careful

• Happiness

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

When adding 'Ness' to 'happy', what spelling change is required?

• Change 'y' to 'i'

• No change needed

• Remove 'y'

• Add 'e' before 's'

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does the suffix 'Ness' indicate?

• Full of

• Action or result

• State or condition

• Opposite of

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word formation is correct when using the suffix 'ful'?

• Movful

• Enjoyful

• Careful

• Sadful

What is the meaning of 'playful' as derived from the suffix 'ful'?

• Full of play

• Full of movement

• Full of sadness

• Full of care

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What transformation occurs to the word 'care' when adding the suffix 'ful'?

• Becomes 'careness'

• Becomes 'carely'

• No change

• Becomes 'careful'

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E