Suffix
-ing
present tense
Jake grabbed his coat and gloves before heading out the door.
What is the weather like?
It’s cold outside.
It's raining cats and dogs
it's raining cats and dogs
Please be careful with that vase—it's very fragile and might break easily.
breaks easily
non-
EX: nonsense
not
-ed
past tense
Jason rubbed his eyes and yawned as he walked into the kitchen.
How is Jason feeling?
Spill the beans
"There was a surprise birthday for my sister and I accidentally spilled the beans"
tell a secret
Through the thick bushes, Sam caught a glimpse of the deer before it ran away.
A quick or brief look.
Bi-
Ex: Bicycle
2
-er
Ex: teacher
changes the part of speech from a verb to a noun
Ex: Teach to teacher
The dog barked and jumped up and down when it saw the leash.
What is the dog thinking or expecting?
The dog thinks it’s time for a walk!
hit the hay
"I’m tired—time to hit the hay."
go to bed
Lily was eager to open her birthday presents and couldn’t sit still.
Very excited or ready to do something.
Tri
Ex: Tricycle
3
-ful
full of
Sam crumpled up the paper, tossed it in the trash, and covered his face with his hands
What can we infer about Sam’s feelings?
He’s frustrated, upset, or disappointed with his work.
Bite off more than I can chew.
I signed up for 3 clubs—I bit off more than I can chew!
try to do too much
Mia was reluctant to jump into the cold pool, even though her friends were already splashing and laughing.
Not wanting to do something; unsure or unwilling.
Auto-
"Autograph" "Autobiography"
Self
-ward
"Forward" "backward"
in the direction of
What can you infer happened?
James reached into his pocket and felt around. His shoulders dropped. He turned around and started jogging back the way he came.
He forgot or lost something important (like his wallet or keys) and is going back to find it.
Break the ice
"To break the ice, Sam told a funny joke at the party."
To start a conversation in a social setting.
The table looked old, but it was still very sturdy and didn’t wobble at all.
Strong and solid; not easy to break or move.
Semi-
"Semicircle"
Half