Suffixes: -ment, -ness, -ful, -less, -ly
Add suffixes -ment (enjoyment), -ness (sadness), -ful (careful), -less (helpless), -ly (quickly) and understand when to change the root
What you'll learn
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A suffix is a little chunk you stick on the end of a word to change its meaning. Imagine a train – the engine is the root word, and the suffix is a new carriage! 🚂
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Which suffix would you add to 'happy' to make it mean 'full of happiness'?
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Let's build a word together: 'care' + '-ful' = 'careful'. That means full of care. ✏️
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Build the word 'enjoyment' by adding a suffix to 'enjoy'. Tap the right suffix!
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What does 'hopeless' mean?
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Now try 'quick' + '-ly' = 'quickly'. It tells you how something is done! 🏃
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Which suffix turns 'play' into 'playful'?
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