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Learn how to read a word with a suffix. A suffix is a word part that is added at the end of a word.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 84, T278a Who will clean the dirt on the shirt? dirt I’ll clean the dirty shirt. dirty This is the root word. It is a noun. Dirt is a thing you can see and touch. This is the suffix –y. It makes the word an adjective that describes the boy’s shirt.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 84, T278a The driver uses speed to win the race. speed He is a very speedy driver! speedy This is the root word. It is a noun. Speed is a thing you can measure. This is the suffix –y. It makes the word an adjective that describes the driver.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 84, T278a There was a chill in the air. chill The chilly air made him feel very cold! chilly This is the root word. It is a noun. A chill is a cold feeling. This is the suffix –y. It makes the word an adjective that describes the air.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 84, T278a The big cat wants to sleep. sleep The big cat must be very sleepy! sleepy This is the root word. It is a verb. Sleep is what you do when your body rests. This is the suffix –y. It makes the word an adjective that describes the cat.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 84, T278a My little sister’s room is a mess! mess My sister’s room is very messy! messy This is the root word. It is a noun. A mess is a thing that you can see and touch. This is the suffix –y. It makes the word an adjective that describes the room.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 84, T278a Melted ice cream will make things stick to them! stick The ice cream will make the children’s faces very sticky! sticky This is the root word. It is a verb. Stick is an action that means two things stay together. This is the suffix –y. It makes the word an adjective that describes the children’s faces.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 84, T278a There are rocks on the beach. rock The beach is very rocky. rocky This is the root word. It is a noun. A rock is a thing you can touch and feel. This is the suffix –y. It makes the word an adjective that describes the beach.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 84, T278a sandy This is a noun. It is a thing that you can touch and feel. This is a suffix. It turns a noun or verb into an adjective that describes a noun. This word is an adjective that describes a noun.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 84, T278a windy This is a noun. It is a thing that you can see and feel. This is a suffix. It turns a noun or verb an adjective that describes a noun. This word is an adjective that describes a noun.