Morpheme -y

Random Facts

100

Where does the suffix -y come from? The Latin or Anglo-Saxon language?

Anglo Saxon

200

What was Y used as a suffix for in 1400?

Proper names by the Scottish

300

The suffix -y can be what two parts of speech?

Nouns and adjectives

400

The suffix -y means...(3)

Full of, included to, or characterized by

Word Meanings

100

This word means there are lots of unwanted plants in the garden. 

Weedy

200

This word means dirty or messy. 

Scruffy

300

This word means very talkative. 

Wordy

400

This word means long and drawn out. 

Lengthy

Sentences

100

Which word relates to this sentence?

We could barely see the mountains from the valley because of the pollution in the air. 

lumpy   healthy   glassy   smoggy

Smoggy

200

Which word relates to this sentence?

The smooth surface of the lake reflected the beautiful scene around it. 

lumpy healthy glassy smoggy

Glassy

300

Include the word fishy in a sentence, as an adjective. 

Example:

The fishy person was not to be trusted. 

The fishy smell made me very sick. 

400

Include the word runny in a sentence, as an adjective. 

Example: 

My runny nose kept dripping all over my new shirt. 

I don't like eating runny eggs for breakfast. 

Parts of Speech/Spelling

100

Is the word army a noun or an adjective in this sentence?

The army stormed their enemy's city. 

Noun

200

Is the word country used as a noun or an adjective in this sentence?

My favorite country to visit is France. 

Noun

300

Is the word healthy used as a noun or an adjective in this sentence?

The muggy weather made my hair very curly. 

adjective

400

Is the word sleepy used as a noun or an adjective in this sentence?

The weedy garden needed some serious care. 

Adjective