English Language Arts
Grade 7
15 min
Words with -ful
Words with -ful
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the suffix "-ful" and explain its meaning.
Form new adjectives by correctly adding "-ful" to various base words.
Distinguish between words ending in "-ful" and similar-sounding words or adverbs ending in "-fully".
Use words with "-ful" accurately in sentences to convey precise meaning and enhance descriptions.
Analyze how the suffix "-ful" impacts the tone and meaning of a text.
Apply spelling rules for adding "-ful" to base words, including those ending in 'y'.
Expand their vocabulary and improve their descriptive writing by effectively using words with "-ful".
Ever wonder how adding just three letters can transform a simple noun into a powerful descripti...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
SuffixA word part added to the end of a base word to change its meaning, grammatical function, or both.In 'beautiful', '-ful' is the suffix added to 'beauty'.
Base Word (Root Word)The main part of a word to which prefixes and suffixes can be added, carrying the primary meaning.In 'helpful', 'help' is the base word.
AdjectiveA word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about its qualities.In 'The careful student read the book', 'careful' is an adjective describing 'student'.
-ful (suffix)A suffix that typically means 'full of', 'characterized by', or 'having the quality of'. It usually forms adjectives.'Joyful' mean...
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Key Rules & Conventions
Meaning of the -ful Suffix
The suffix '-ful' means 'full of', 'having', or 'characterized by'.
This rule helps you understand the meaning of words ending in '-ful'. For example, 'hopeful' means 'full of hope', and 'skillful' means 'having skill'.
Spelling Rule: Single 'l' in -ful
When adding '-ful' to a base word, the suffix is always spelled with one 'l', even if the base word ends in 'll'.
This is a common spelling convention. For instance, 'skill' + '-ful' becomes 'skillful' (not 'skillfull'), and 'full' (as a base word, though rare) + '-ful' becomes 'helpful' (not 'help...
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Challenging
A story's theme is about finding beauty in unexpected urban environments. Which sentence revision would best support this theme?
A.Original: 'He noticed the mural painted on the old brick wall.' Revision: 'He noticed the boastful mural painted on the old brick wall.'
B.Original: 'He noticed the mural painted on the old brick wall.' Revision: 'He noticed the doubtful mural painted on the old brick wall.'
C.Original: 'He noticed the mural painted on the old brick wall.' Revision: 'He noticed the sorrowful mural painted on the old brick wall.'
D.Original: 'He noticed the mural painted on the old brick wall.' Revision: 'He noticed the colorful mural painted on the old brick wall.'
Challenging
Consider the words 'forgetful' (from the verb 'forget') and 'watchful' (from the verb 'watch'). Based on these examples, what is the primary function of adding '-ful' to a verb?
A.It turns the verb into a noun meaning 'the act of doing the verb'.
B.It creates an adjective describing a person or thing characterized by the action of the verb.
C.It creates an adverb explaining how the action of the verb is performed.
D.It always requires doubling the final consonant of the verb before adding the suffix.
Challenging
Read the sentence: 'The student, hopefull for a good grade, answered the questions as careful as she could.' What corrections are necessary for this sentence to be grammatically and orthographically correct?
A.Change 'hopefull' to 'hopeful' and 'careful' to 'carefully'.
B.Change 'hopefull' to 'hopefully' and 'careful' to 'carefully'.
C.Only change 'hopefull' to 'hopeful'.
D.Only change 'careful' to 'carefully'.
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