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141. Explicitly Teach the Most Common Prefixes & Suffixes [Small Steps to S.O.R. Part 3]

Stellar Teacher Podcast: A Podcast for Upper Elementary Teachers

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How to Teach Suffixes

There are two different types of suffixes: inflectional and derivational. When you add the suffix L, Y to a word, it usually changes adjectives into adverbs. The second thing you want to make sure your students understand is the spelling rules that are common with suffixes. Oftentimes, when we add a suffix to aword, it can change the spelling of the root or the base.

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