“Need to Know” suffixes 4 th grade Contact Becky Hansen;

-ly What is its meaning? – tells how often or how What are some word examples? – weekly – quickly – daily

-ness What is its meaning? – the quality of What are some word examples? – eagerness – happiness 4 th grade

-er What is its meaning? – more OR one who What are some word examples? – faster – teacher 4 th grade

-ful What is its meaning? – full of What are some word examples? – fearful – wonderful 4 th grade

-less What is its meaning? – lacking, without What are some word examples? – heartless – fearless 4 th grade

-est What is its meaning? – most What are some word examples? – nicest – cleanest 4 th grade

“Need to Know” review suffixes 3 rd grade

-s, -es What is its meaning? – plural What are some word examples? – cats – messes 3 rd grade

-ed What is its meaning? – changes from present to past What are some word examples? – cleaned – listened 3 rd grade

-ing What is its meaning? – action or process What are some word examples? – playing – planning 3 rd grade

-er, -or What is its meaning? – one who What are some word examples? – player – creator 3 rd grade

-y What is its meaning? – the state of, character of What are some word examples? – unity – showy 3 rd grade

“Nice to Know” suffixes 5 th, 6 th and 7 th grades

-ion, -tion, -ation, -ition What is its meaning? – the act or condition of What are some word examples? – correction – transition – translation – fusion 5 th grade

-able, -ible What is its meaning? – able to What are some word examples? – edible – washable 5 th grade

-ment What is its meaning? – the act of, the state of What are some word examples? – retirement 6 th grade

-ic What is its meaning? – of, like, pertaining to What are some word examples? – cardiac – acidic – atomic 6 th grade

-al, -ial What is its meaning? – like, related to What are some word examples? – partial – nocturnal 7 th grade

-ity, -ty What is its meaning? – the state of, character of What are some word examples? – unity – shifty 7 th grade

-ous, -eous, -ious What is its meaning? – full of, having the quality of What are some word examples? – vivacious – nauseous – dangerous 7 th grade

-en What is its meaning? – to become or made of What are some word examples? – sharpen – written 7 th grade

-ive, -ative, -tive What is its meaning? – having the nature of What are some word examples? – active – comparative – motive 7 th grade