Words with -less

Key Notes:-

What does ‘-less’ mean?

The suffix ‘-less’ means without or lacking something. When you add ‘-less’ to the end of a word, you’re saying that something doesn’t have that thing.

For example, if something is careless, it means it is without care.

Examples of Words with ‘-less’

Painless: Without pain Homeless: Without a home Worthless: Without worth Tireless: Without tiring Speechless: Without speech

Fearless: Without fear Hopeless: Without hope Endless: Without end Restless: Without rest Spotless: Without spots

Practice Time!

Fill in the blanks with a word ending in ‘-less’ from the word bank below to complete the sentences.

Word Bank: Fearless, Hopeless, Endless, Restless, Spotless

1. The knight was ____________ as he faced the dragon.
2. The baby was ____________ and couldn’t fall asleep.
3. She cleaned her room until it was ____________.
4. The road seemed ____________ on our long drive.
5. It felt ____________ that we would ever find our lost dog.

More Practice: Write Your Own Sentences!

Write your own sentences using the following ‘-less’ words:

• Worthless
• Painless
• Homeless

What We Learned

In this lesson, we learned that the suffix ‘-less’ means ‘without’ or ‘lacking’. We explored various examples of words using ‘-less’ and practiced using these words in sentences. Keep an eye out for ‘-less’ words in your reading!

Let’s practice!🖊️