Hello, friends! I’m Chris the Word Whiz, and today we’re going on a fun adventure to learn about the ends of words. Are you ready to explore with me? Let’s dive in!
Suffixes are special letters we add to the end of words to change their meanings. Today, we’ll learn about four cool suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, and -able.
Let’s start with -ful. When we add -ful to a word, it means “full of.” For example, if someone is “truthful,” they are full of truth. They tell the truth a lot!
Here’s another one: “painful.” What do you think it means? That’s right! It means “full of pain.” Ouch!
Next, we have -less. This suffix means “without.” If we take the word “use” and add -less, we get “useless,” which means “without use.” For example, a hammer might be useless for drawing a picture because it’s not needed.
How about “fearless”? It means “without fear.” If someone is fearless, they are not afraid, like when they swim in the ocean bravely.
Now, let’s talk about -ly. This one is a bit tricky, but I know you can do it! -ly tells us “how” something is done or “how often” it happens.
Try this: “She acts friendly to everyone.” What does it tell us? Yes, it tells us how she acts. She is friendly!
Here’s another example: “The class has a weekly music lesson.” This tells us how often the lesson happens. A weekly lesson happens once a week.
Our last suffix for today is -able. It means you can do something. It looks like the word “able,” but as a suffix, we say -able.
For example, “washable” means something can be washed. A washable sweater is one you can clean easily.
What about “lovable”? If a dog is lovable, it means you can love the dog. How sweet!
Awesome work! Now you know four suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, and -able. Keep an eye out for these words when you’re reading. You’ll be a suffix expert in no time!
Thanks for learning with me today. See you next time for more word fun!
Suffix Hunt: Go on a suffix hunt around your home or classroom! Look for objects or items that have names with the suffixes -ful, -less, -ly, or -able. For example, you might find a “colorful” picture or a “washable” marker. Write down the words you find and share them with your friends or family. How many can you find?
Create Your Own Suffix Story: Write a short story using at least one word with each of the suffixes -ful, -less, -ly, and -able. For example, you might write about a “fearless” cat who “quickly” climbs a “tall” tree and finds a “playful” bird. Illustrate your story with drawings to show what happens!
Suffix Charades: Play a game of charades with your friends or family using words with suffixes. Write down words like “joyful,” “careless,” “slowly,” and “breakable” on pieces of paper. Take turns acting out the words without speaking, and see if others can guess the word and its suffix. How many can you guess correctly?
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Welcome to Kids Academy! Hello, I am Chris the Word Whiz. Today, we will look at the end of words. Are you ready to look carefully? Let’s go!
Suffixes are letters at the end of a word that change the meaning. We will look at four suffixes: -ful, -less, -ly, and -able.
Here’s one: “truthful.” When we add -ful to a word, it means “full of,” just like it sounds. So, “truthful” would mean “full of truth.” If you are a truthful person, you are full of the truth or you tell the truth often.
How about “painful”? What do you think that would mean? Yes, it means “full of pain.” Ouch!
Another suffix is -less. This means “without.” So if we take the word “use” and add -less, it would mean “without use.” For example, a hammer is useless for this project; it is without use for this.
Let’s look at “fearless.” The suffix -less means “without,” so this would mean “without fear.” She was fearless when she swam in the ocean, so she wasn’t afraid.
We have looked at -ful and -less. Our third suffix is -ly. This one is a little trickier, but I know you can handle it! -ly answers the question “how” or sometimes “how often.”
You can try this one: “She acts friendly to everyone.” What question does it answer? How does she act? You got it! She is friendly.
Let’s look at another word with -ly: “The class has a weekly music lesson.” This answers the question “how often.” A weekly lesson would happen once a week.
We have one more suffix for today: -able. It means you can do something. It looks like the word “able,” but as a suffix, we say -able. For example, in the word “washable,” a washable sweater would be a sweater that can be washed.
Hmm, what about “lovable”? The dog is lovable. What would it mean? Yes, you can love the dog!
Nice work! You now know four suffixes. I bet you will see many of these words when you are reading. Bye for now! Subscribe to our channel to stay updated on new videos. Find links to our apps in the comments below.
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