Suffix Tic Tac Toe
Directions:
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1. The person
in the
goes first. ly
2. Choose a square.
3. Say the meaning of the suffix. (for example: -able means “can be”)
ous
ess
ful
est
ous
ful
4. Say a word that uses that suffix. (for example: preventable)
5. Write the complete meaning of the word. (for example: can be prevented)
6. If your
agrees with
your word and definitions,
the X in that
estpartnerless
able
able putest
lesssquare.
7. The other partner is O and goes next. Repeat the directions until someone wins.
-er
-ful
-able
-ly
-less
-able
-y
-less
-est
-ess
-est
-ous
-ly
-ous
-ess
-able
-ful
-y
-ess
-er
-est
-able
-ful
-ly
-less
-ly
-ful
-ess
-y
-ous
-ous
-y
-able
-er
-less
-est
-ful
-er
-ess
-est
-less
-er
-est
-ous
-ly
-ous
-ful
-able
-y
-able
-less
-ly
-ess
-y
Copyright © 2012 Deb Hanson
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Suffixes
o –y (made up of)
o sunny, rainy, cloudy, funny, snowy, watery, scary,
fruity, brainy, smelly,
o –ly (in a way that is)
o clearly, quickly, slowly, friendly, carefully, loudly, quietly,
silently, seriously, finally
o –er (distinguish between the two –ers)
o teacher, helper, babysitter, cleaner, server, announcer,
barber, mail carrier, firefighter (a person who)
o shorter, taller, smaller, bigger, longer, smarter (more)
o –less (without)
o careless, worthless, penniless, helpless, friendless,
childless, fearless, homeless
o –ful/-ous (full of)
o helpful, careful, plentiful, beautiful, thankful, cheerful,
harmful, shameful
o fabulous, humorous, wondrous, hazardous
o –est (most)
o funniest, silliest, hottest, coldest, youngest, oldest,
shortest, tallest, longest, smallest, richest, poorest
o –able/-ible (able to be)
o washable, payable, movable, visible, convertible, fixable,
audible, edible, drinkable, excitable, portable,
preventable, readable, drivable, mistakable
o –ess (female)
o waitress, stewardess, lioness, actress, heiress,
seamstress, goddess, princess, priestess
Copyright © 2012 Deb Hanson
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