1. “Need to Know” suffixes 4 th grade Contact Becky Hansen; becky.hansen@ssccardinals.org

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. “Need to Know” review suffixes 3 rd grade

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. -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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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