Suffixes

1. Suffixes Unit 17 Transparency 85 Based on and organized for use with Hampton Brown’s High Point curriculum, Basics level. Unless otherwise cited, all graphics come directly from High Point materials, ClickArt 950,000, published by Broderbund software, or the Microsoft Clip Art and Media Homepage, http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-us. Graphics are only to be used for viewing purposes. They may not be saved or downloaded. Designed by Adriana T. Ibarra for the LANGUAGE ACQUISITION BRANCH LAUSD

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

3. Can this cat hurt you? The kitten in the picture is not dangerous. It will not hurt, or harm, anyone. This is the root word. It’s a verb that means to hurt a person or thing. harm This is the suffixless. It means “without.” It makes the word an adjective that describes the kitten. This kitten is harmless! (no harm) harmless

4. This is the root word. It’s a verb that means to hurt a person or thing. harm Can this cat harm you? This is the suffixful. It means “full of.” It makes the word an adjective that describes the lion. This lion could be very harmful! (full of harm) harmful

5. This is the root word. It’s a noun that means a point where something is finished. end Can you see the end of the road? This is the suffixless. It makes the word an adjective that describes the road. It looks like an endless road. (no end) endless

6. This is the root word. It’s a verb that means to do something fun. play These little dogs really like to play! This is the suffixful. It makes the word an adjective that describes the puppies. Playful puppies are fun to watch. (full of play) playful

7. This is the root word. It’s a verb that means you are interested in something. care The boy does not care if his bike is taken. This is the suffixless. It makes the word an adjective that describes the boy. The careless boy left his bike in the street. (no care) careless

8. This is the root word. It’s a noun. Grace is the quality of moving in a nice way. grace The ballet dancers are full of grace. This is the suffixful. It makes the word an adjective that describes the dancers. I enjoy watching graceful dancers. (full of grace) graceful

9. This is the root word. It’s a noun. Peace is a feeling of calm and relaxation. peace The boy sat in peace at the calm beach. This is the suffixful. It makes the word an adjective that describes the beach. The beach was a peaceful place. (full of peace) peaceful

10. This is the root word. It’s a noun. It is how you feel when you are afraid. fear This girl feels no fear. This is the suffixless. It makes the word an adjective that describes the girl. She is fearless. (no fear) fearless

11. use ful This word is an adjective. It describes a noun that you can use. This is a noun. It means the purpose of a thing. This is a suffix. It turns a noun or verb into an adjective that describes a noun.

12. use less This word is an adjective. It describes a noun that cannot be used for anything you need. This is a noun. It means the purpose of a thing. This is a suffix. It turns a noun or verb into an adjective that describes a noun.

13. hope ful This word is an adjective that describes a noun as someone or something that is full of hope. This is a noun. It is a feeling that something good will happen. This is a suffix. It turns a noun or verb into an adjective that describes a noun.

14. hope less This word is an adjective that describes a noun as someone or something that has no hope. This is a noun. It is a feeling that something good will happen. This is a suffix. It turns a noun or verb into an adjective that describes a noun.