Forming Adjectives (noun+suffix)

Friend is a noun. If you add the suffix -ly to the end to make the word "friendly" it changes it to....

• A noun because it is a thing.

• An adverb because it describes a verb.

• An adjective because it describes a noun.

• A verb because it is an action.

The suffix -able (or -ible) means can be done. When I add this to a word, it changes a noun or verb to an ___________.

Ex. Pay + able= Payable

Flex + ible = Flexible

Desire + able = Desirable

• Adverb

• Verb

• Noun

• Adjective

The suffix -ish means...

Ex. Sluggish, boyish, devilish

• can be done

• having character of

• quality/ relation

• having nature of

The suffix -ous means..........

Ex. Courageous, luxurious, hazardous

• having quality of

• like

• can be done

• relation

The suffix -ic means...

Ex. Scientific, historic, romantic

• can be done

• quality, relation

• having nature of

• like

When you add the suffix -ive to a word, it means that something is being describes as ...

Ex. aggressive, attractive, sensitive

• having the nature of

• like

• quality, relation

• can be done

Match the word part with its meaning: -al (universal)

• suffix used to turn nouns into adjectives
• the most
• past tense: verbs; adjectives
• made of
• one who;
  person connected with

Match the word part with its meaning: -ic (poetic)

• having characteristics of
• made of
• verb: present participles
• is; can be
• suffix used to turn nouns into adjectives

-ive, -ative, and -itve are suffixes that turn nouns into adjectives. What word means willing and able to talk to people?

• communicative

• informative

• innovative

• negative

What suffix can turn a noun into an adjective?

• -ative

• -less

• -ly

• -ment