-Less, -ness,ment
-er, -or, -ist
-ion,tion,ation,ition
Inflectional endings
Part of Speech
100

What is the meaning of the suffix-less?

Without, lacking


100

What does -er, -or, -ist mean when added to a word?

A person who

100

What is the meaning of -ion

Action, process, state or condition of 

100
Which inflectional endings makes a word plural?

-s, -es

100

What is the part of speech of this word as used in the sentence?

Harm

She never meant the girl any harm. 

Noun

200

What is the meaning of -ness?

Quality or state of 

200

What is the correct spelling of a person who runs?

Runner

200

How does the suffix -ion change the part of speech?

Makes a word a noun.

200

Does the suffix -ed make a verb past tense or present tense

Past tense

200

What is the part of speech of this word as used in the sentence?

Harmless

The mouse scared everyone in the room even though it was completely harmless. 

Adjective

300

What is the meaning of -ment?

State, action, or result of 

300

What part of speech does a word become when the suffix -er, -or, -ist is added?

A noun

300
How can I make the verb add into a noun? What suffix should I add?

-ition

300

Which suffix should be used to tell that something is happening right now? 

-ing

300

How did the part of speech change? 

Retire--------> Retirement


Verb ----------> Noun

400
How does the suffix -less affect the part of speech?

Noun ------> adjective

400

What suffix do you add when you want to describe a person who study science?

-ist

400

Fill in the blank.

I didn't understand the question so I asked for _______________.

A. Mediation

B. Clarification

C. Conclusion

B. Clarification

400

What is the difference between -er and -est?

Example: 

Smart -----> smarter 

Smart-------> smartest

-er compares two things (means more than)

-est compares 3 or more things (means the most) 

400

How did the part of speech change? 

Teach --------> Teacher

Verb --------> Noun
500

Name example of a word using one of these suffixes. Tell the meaning of the word. 

Answers may vary

500

Which suffix is added to the word bake to describe a person who bakes?

-er

500

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence. 

We need to know which ___________ to go on the walking trail. 

A. collection

B. distraction

C. direction

C. direction

500
What is the correct spelling of to Run right now?


The girl was __________ so fast they couldn't catch her. 

Running

500

How did the part of speech change? 

Happy -------> Happiness

Adjective -------> Noun