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Suffixes can turn
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Some suffixes have their own meanings.
Add a suffix to a word and it can go from being an action or
an idea to a thing.
Get this:
-dom = fact or state of being
State or condition of being free = free + dom = freedom
-dom = condition or special ranking
Condition of being wise = wise + dom = _____________________
(drop the “e” before adding “dom”)
Do the
M a t h ! -hood = condition or way of being
Group of women sharing a common goal: sister + hood = ___________________
Community of neighbors: neighbor + hood = ___________________
-ship = condition, state, or quality
Perfection !
State of belonging to a particular group: member + ship = ___________________
Condition of being a citizen: citizen + ship = ___________________
-logy = area of study and research
Study of life forms: bio + logy = ___________________
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Study of how people behave in groups: socio + logy = ___________________
-ian or -an = belonging to or being involved with
Person from Brazil: Brazil + ian = ___________________
Person from America: America + an = ___________________ (Drop an “a”)
- tion or -sion = action or process (sometimes -tion is -ation or -cation)
Process of multiplying: multiply + cation = ___________________ (Change “y” to “i”)
Act of instituting: institute + tion = ___________________ (Drop the “te”)
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-ist = someone who practices a particular skill or a doer or believer
One who plays percussion instruments: percussion + ist = ___________________
One who does something very special: special + ist = ___________________
-age = a collection, group of, or place for
A place for orphans: orphan + age = ___________________
A collection of stamps: post + age = ___________________
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Smart
Suffixes
Add a Smart Suffix to each root word to complete the
sentences. Choose a suffix from the box below.
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-hood
-logy
-ship
-hood
-age
-ist
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T h❶eOnlyesurfers get member__________ into that club.
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The reception__________
told me to wait outside.
❸ Study psycho__________ to learn how people think.
gy
x t r e m e A n a l o❹! We all work together so we formed a brother__________.
G r o o v a t h o n❺ My bedroom is my king______.
❻ With a little talent, I could be a wicked guitar__________.
❼ An Afric__________ elephant is bigger than an Ind__________
❽ My inven__________
❾ Peer__________
elephant.
is sure to change the world.
is a collection of peers.
❿ Hawaii was granted state__________
in 1959.
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Suffix Math (pp. 18–19)
biology
sisterhood
neighborhood sociology
Brazilian
membership
American
citizenship
4. -hood
5. -dom
6. -ist
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Smart Suffixes
1. -ship
2. -ist
3. -logy
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multiplication
institution
percussionist
specialist
7. -an, -ian
8. - tion
9. -age
orphanage
postage
10. - hood