Placing Without

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a straightforward educational activity aimed at teaching students about the suffix “-less.” It introduces the suffix as a set of extra letters that can be added to the end of a base word to provide more information, specifically meaning “without.” The students are presented with a list of base words, like “worth,” “hope,” and “cloud,” and are instructed to add “-less” to each word, forming new words that convey a lack of the base word’s attribute. Blank lines are provided next to each equation for students to write their answers.

The purpose of the worksheet is to educate students on how adding the suffix “-less” to various nouns and adjectives creates new adjectives that describe the absence of the base word’s inherent quality. It aims to enhance the students’ understanding of word formation and the nuances of English morphology. The activity also serves to expand their vocabulary with adjectives that are not commonly used in everyday conversation. By completing this task, students gain practice in altering words to express different meanings, an essential skill for language development.