"Understanding Suffixes Normal Grammar Worksheets for Ages 6-9" helps young learners master the concept of suffixes, enhancing their vocabulary and comprehension skills. Specially designed for kids aged 6-9, these engaging worksheets simplify complex grammar rules with fun, interactive activities. Whether adding "-s," "-ed," or "-ing" to words, children gain confidence in their writing and reading abilities. These worksheets are perfect for both classroom and home use, providing parents and teachers with an effective tool to support their early reader's journey. Make learning suffixes a joyful and rewarding experience with our expertly crafted resources.


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Reading: Words With Suffixes Worksheet
Reading: Words With Suffixes Worksheet

Reading: Words With Suffixes Worksheet

Help your students understand suffixes and build reading fluency with this worksheet. Have them read each word, then choose the ones with a suffix. Practicing this will lead to better comprehension and more confident reading. Save it for future use in language and reading classes.
Reading: Words With Suffixes Worksheet
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Prefix pre and suffix ful worksheet
Prefix pre and suffix ful worksheet

Prefix pre– and Suffix ful– Worksheet

Can't preforget something! This worksheet helps kids learn how to attach prefixes and suffixes to root words, forming new words that make sense. With this activity, they'll evaluate how the root words change when adding the prefix or suffix.
Prefix pre– and Suffix ful– Worksheet
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Suffix -Able Worksheet
Suffix -Able Worksheet

Suffix -Able Worksheet

Suffix -able means you can do something. Example: readable - means you can read it. Give kids examples then check this worksheet. Read sentences with kids, looking for words with -able at the end.
Suffix -Able Worksheet
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Prefix and suffix worksheet for grade 3
Prefix and suffix worksheet for grade 3

Prefix and Suffix Worksheet For Grade 3

Read the story about Sam and Kate and help your grade 3 child tally all the words with prefixes and suffixes. Check their work by counting the words and ticking the appropriate boxes. This entertaining worksheet will help develop their reading and counting skills! (80 words)
Prefix and Suffix Worksheet For Grade 3
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The Suffix -Ly Worksheet
The Suffix -Ly Worksheet

The Suffix -Ly Worksheet

Suffixes change the meaning of words: the -ly suffix usually describes how an action is done (e.g. slowly, quickly, loudly). Help your child understand this and then check out the fun worksheet. Ask them to identify the animals and people in the pictures, then read the sentences out loud and have them check the ones that finish the sentence.
The Suffix -Ly Worksheet
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Suffix er printable worksheet
Suffix er printable worksheet

Suffix –er Printable Worksheet

Kids learn how powerful suffixes are with this printable worksheet. Read the sentence clues and select the word it describes. Discuss how the suffix alters the original word. Amazing how two letters can transform meanings!
Suffix –er Printable Worksheet
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Understanding suffixes is essential for young learners, and parents and teachers should emphasize this skill for several reasons. First, suffixes, added to the end of root words, significantly alter meaning and function. For children ages 6–9, grasping suffixes aids vocabulary expansion. For instance, the suffix "-ful" turns "care" into "careful," teaching how a word's role can change. As children recognize patterns like "-s" for plurals or "-ed" for past tense, their decoding abilities improve.

Second, suffixes enhance reading fluency and comprehension. When children understand suffixes like "-ly," which often turns an adjective into an adverb (e.g., "quick" to "quickly"), they read more confidently and accurately. Recognizing suffixes helps make sense of unfamiliar words within a text, thereby strengthening comprehension skills.

Third, spelling proficiency benefits from suffix awareness. Knowing consistent patterns like adding “-es” for words ending in “s,” “x,” or “z” enhances spelling accuracy and writing clarity.

Lastly, suffix knowledge prepares children for more complex grammar and language rules later in education, laying a solid foundation for future learning. By focusing on suffixes early, parents and teachers empower students with crucial tools for linguistic confidence and capability.