Question

suffixes: –ly and –able
a suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a base word. to figure out the meaning of a word with a suffix, break the word into two parts. think about the meaning of each part. then put the meanings together to understand the whole word.
two common suffixes are –ly and –able.

suffix	suffix meaning	example	word meaning
–able	can be done	accept + –able = acceptable	can be accepted

practice
a. divide each word into a base word and suffix. write the word parts on the line. then write the correct meaning.

1. doable = _____ + _____

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1. washable = _____ + _____

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1. wisely = _____ + _____

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1. quietly = _____ + _____

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b. use the following words in a sentence.

1. washable _______
2. quietly _______
3. sadly _______
4. fixable _______
5. smoothly _______
6. turnable _______

Explanation:

Part A (Dividing Words and Finding Meanings)

1. doable

Step1: Identify base and suffix

The word "doable" has the base word "do" (the action) and the suffix "-able" (meaning "can be done").

Step2: Determine meaning

Combining "do" (to perform an action) and "-able" (can be done), the meaning is "can be done".

Step1: Identify base and suffix

"washable" has base "wash" (the action of cleaning) and suffix "-able".

Step2: Determine meaning

Combining "wash" and "-able" (can be done), the meaning is "can be washed".

Step1: Identify base and suffix

"wisely" has base "wise" (having good judgment) and suffix "-ly" (meaning "in that way").

Step2: Determine meaning

Combining "wise" and "-ly" (in that way), the meaning is "in a wise way".

Answer:

do + -able; can be done

2. washable