1. Syllable & Affix Patterns: Sort 52 (Suffixes –NESS, -FUL, and -NESS) penniless goodness darknesshomeless restless plentiful weakness painful thankfulness helplessness dreadful peacefulness carelessness graceful illness kindness happiness colorful faithful thoughtful fearful hopeless worthless harmless

2. Suffixes change the meaning and use of the word. - ness is the state or quality (makes a noun) -ful means full of, (helpful - full of help) -less means without (fearless – without fear)

3. Syllable & Affix Patterns: Sort 52 (Suffixes –NESS, -FUL, and -NESS) penniless goodness darknesshomeless restless plentiful weakness painful thankfulness helplessness dreadful peacefulness carelessnes s graceful illness kindness happiness colorful faithful thoughtful fearful hopeless worthless harmless