ASL Sign
Name the Suffix
Suffix Meaning
Decode Word
Make a Word
100


-ing, -s

right now

100
Happened in the past.

What is suffix -ed?

100
What does suffix -ful mean?

full of

100

reader

a person who reads

100

Use suffix -ing to make a word.

running, jumping, playing, etc.

200


-en

to make

200

person who

What is suffix -er?

200

What does suffix -less mean?

without

200

flatten

to make flat
200

Use suffix -ward to make a word.

backward, toward, wayward, etc.

300

-ly, -some

characteristic of

300

inclined to

What is suffix -y?

300

What does suffix -ward mean?

expressing direction, direction of

300

foolish

the nature of (being a) fool

300

Use suffix -hood to make a word.

childhood, neighborhood, likelihood, etc.

400


-est

the most

400

how (something is lined up or set)

What is suffix -wise?

400

What does suffix -some mean?

characteristic of or characterized by

400

freedom

quality of (being) free

400

Use suffix -wise to make a word.

crosswise, lengthwise, clockwise, etc.

500


-ish

nature of

500

quality of

What are suffixes -ship and -dom?

500

What does suffix -hood mean?

state of

500

awesome

characterized by awe

500

Use suffix -dom to make a word.

kingdom, wisdom, dukedom, etc.

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