English (Spelling) – Thursday 4th February

Today – suffixes!

A suffix is added to the end of a root word. When you add a suffix to a root word, you change the word’s meaning.

Here are some of the most common suffixes and their meanings.

able = can be done

est = most

ful = full of

less = without

er = more of something

er = one who does something

Your task

Choose and write the correct word from the list next to its meaning.

joyful           careless         slower       youngest         readable       worthless       teacher      singer      doable

  1. Able to read
  2. More slow
  3. One who teaches
  4. Without care
  5. Full of joy, with joy
  6. Most young
  7. Without worth
  8. One who sings
  9. Able to be done, able to do

Challenge

Can you find any other words that contain these suffixes?

 

11 thoughts on “English (Spelling) – Thursday 4th February

  • 4th February 2021 at 9:25 am
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    This really is a.Challenge

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    • 4th February 2021 at 2:58 pm
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      Why is that?

      Can you match the word to its meaning?

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  • 4th February 2021 at 9:46 am
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    1=5
    2=3
    3=7
    4=2
    5=1
    6=4
    7=6
    8=8
    9=9

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  • 4th February 2021 at 9:49 am
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    Able to read – readable
    More slow – slower
    One who teaches – teacher
    Without care – careless
    Full of joy, with joy – joyful
    Most young – youngest
    Without worth – worthless
    One who sings – singer
    Able to be done, able to do – doable

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  • 4th February 2021 at 9:51 am
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    1. Readable
    2. Slower
    3. Teacher
    4. Careless
    5. Joyful
    6. Worthless
    7. Singer
    8. Doable

    Challenge- Stronger, Gardener, Fearless, Breakable and anxiously.

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  • 4th February 2021 at 10:13 am
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    1. Readable
    2. Slower
    3. Teacher
    4. Careless
    5. Joyfull
    6. Youngest
    7. Worthless
    8. Singer
    9. Doable

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  • 4th February 2021 at 11:19 am
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    Able to read-Readable
    More slow-Slower
    One who teaches-Teacher
    Without care-Careless
    Full of joy, with joy-Joyful
    Most young-Youngest
    Without worth-Worthless
    One who sings-Singer
    Able to be done, able to do-Doable

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  • 4th February 2021 at 11:41 am
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    i do not get what to do in this task. can you help please?

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    • 4th February 2021 at 2:57 pm
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      Hello Timur

      Can you match each word to its meaning?

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  • 4th February 2021 at 6:12 pm
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    1. Readable
    2. Slower
    3. Teacher
    4. Careless
    5. Joyful
    6. Worthless
    7. Singer
    8. Doable

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  • 4th February 2021 at 6:27 pm
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    Able to read= readable
    More slow= slower
    One who teaches= teacher
    Without care =careless
    Full of joy, with joy=joyful
    Most young=youngest
    Without worth=worthless
    One who sings= singer
    Able to be done, able to do= doable

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