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Suffixes. Identifying, Defining, and making new words. Suffix Chart Week One. - er When – er comes after a verb it means someone who or something that does . Example: What is a candle maker, what does he/she do? Now it’s time to practice!. - able,ible Means able to be Examples:
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Suffixes Identifying, Defining, and making new words
-er • When –er comes after a verb it means someone who or something that does. • Example: • What is a candle maker, what does he/she do? • Now it’s time to practice!
-able,ible • Means able to be • Examples: • What does audible mean? • How about lovable? • Now it’s time to practice!
-ous • Means full of • Example: • What does joyousmean? • Now it’s time to practice!
-ness • Indicates state, condition, or quality of • Example: • What does sillinessmean? • Now it’s time to practice!
-ful • Means full of • Example: • What does beautiful mean? • Now it’s time to practice!
-ly or -y • Means –like; or in a ______ way • Example: • What does brotherly mean? • Now it’s time to practice!
-ment • Denoting an action or resulting state • Example: • What does statement mean? • How about adornment? • Now it’s time to practice!