able
Understandable
Understand
Such fears are understandable.
Bowling
Bowl
I am so good at bowling.Disadvantaged
Disadvantage
Their team is disadvantaged because they are a player down.
Wiser
Wise
My mum is a lot wiser than me because she is older.
Employable
Employ
Suitable for paid work.
Becoming
Become
You are becoming such a tall boy!
Privileged
Privilege
I feel privileged to be invited to the party.
Bumpier
Bumpy
Riding in a boat is a lot bumpier than a car.
Adorable
Adore
I have four adorable puppies.
Boring
Bore
I find sports so boring.
Educated
Educate
I am well educated thanks to school.
Teacher
Teach
My mum would be a great teacher because she helps me with homework.
Comfortable
Comfort
I am so comfortable with my blanket.
Overwhelming
Overwhelm
School can be a little overwhelming sometimes.
Succeeded
Succeed
I knew we succeeded when the race was over.
Tastier
Tasty
When I cook, it's a lot tastier than when my brother cooks.
What does the suffix 'able' mean?
Think of the words we just used, understandable, employable, adorable, comfortable....
It means capable of, something that is fit for, or worthy of.
If you are employable it means you're worthy of the job you are hired for. If something is understandable to you, that means you are capable of understanding it.
What does the suffix 'ing' mean?
Think of the words running, playing, doing...
It changes a word to the present tense, it means you're DOING something.
Running means “to run in the present tense.” When the suffix -ing is added to run, it changes the meaning of the word.
What does the suffix 'ed' mean?
Think of the words looked, decided, painted, landed......
It changes a word to the past tense or to act in the past.
Picked means “choose (someone or something) from a number of options.” When the suffix -ed is added to pick, it changes the meaning of the word.
He picked some flowers from the garden.
What does the suffix 'er' mean?
Think of the words faster, smarter, darker, longer......
There are two definitions:
1) In words like darker and smarter, the suffix -er adds the meaning “more.”
2) A person or thing that performs a specified action: reader; runner; lighter or a person engaged in an occupation like a writer; baker; teacher.