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.