S4 Warming Up

Open Ended

What are some of the suffixes that we add to change a word into a noun? (act >>> action)

Parts of Speech- Noun

​-tion

Action

Station

Education 

Construction

Information

​-ness

Happiness 

Kindness

Sadness

Loneliness

Tiredness

​-ment

Development 

Movement 

Assignment

Management

Argument

​-ship

Relationship

Friendship

Sponsorship

Internship

Membership

​-er / -or

Teacher

Tutor

​-ist

Pianist

Chemist

Multiple Choice

Please fasten your seat belts. What does it mean when we add the suffix "en"?

• To change the word into a noun

• To change the word into a verb

• To change the word into an adjective

• To change the word into an adverb

Open Ended

Can you think of other suffixes that can be added to change a word into a verb

Parts of Speech- Verb

​-en

Soften 

Strengthen

Fasten

Straighten

Deepen

​-ize

Organise

Analyze

Recognise

Analyze

Customize

​-ify

Intensify

Simplify

Modify

Verify

Clarify

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank with the correct word: She is one of the most

(beauty) models in the world.

Parts of Speech- Adjective

One of the most common suffixes that we add to change a word into an adjective is "ful"

-ful

Beautiful 

Playful 

Grateful

Cheerful

Successful

Open Ended

Can you think of other suffixes that we use to change a word into an adjective?

Parts of Speech- Adjective

​-able 

Comfortable 

Flexible

Enjoyable 

Resonable

Forgivable

​-ful

Beautiful 

Playful 

Grateful

Cheerful

Successful

​-y

Sunny 

Tasty

Cloudy

Noisy

Rainy

​-al

National

Personal

Emotional

Environmental

Traditional

​-ish

Childish

Selfish

Reddish