Suffixes
Grade 2 · English Language Arts · Vocabulary Building · Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Lesson Summary
A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word that changes its meaning or how it is used.
Explanation
Suffixes are letters added to the end of a word. They can change what the word means or how you use it in a sentence. For example, '-ful' means 'full of,' so 'joyful' means 'full of joy.' '-less' means 'without,' so 'careless' means 'without care.' '-er' can mean 'a person who does something,' so a 'teacher' is 'a person who teaches.'
Practice Questions
Q1: What does 'hopeful' mean?
Answer: Full of hope
Q2: What does the suffix '-less' mean in the word 'fearless'?
Answer: Without (so 'fearless' means 'without fear').
Q3: Add a suffix to 'paint' to make a word meaning 'a person who paints.'
Answer: Painter
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Suffixes is a lesson in the Vocabulary Building chapter of Grade 2 English Language Arts. It is part of the Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Suffixes is taught in Grade 2 as part of the English Language Arts curriculum in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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