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To convert nouns and adjectives into verbs using suffixes and learn about the impact of suffixes on word meanings and classes. Practice matching root words with the correct suffixes and test your skills in forming verbs from nouns. Enhance your vocabulary and language skills with this interactive lesson on suffixes.
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Friday 15thJanuary 2021 English - GPS
. Convert nouns and adjectives into verbs using suffixes. (e.g. en -ate, -ise, -ify)
Suffixes A suffix is a letter/group of letters that is added to the end of a word. light en suffix root word
Suffixes Some suffixes can be added to nouns and adjectives to change them into verbs. -ate -ise -ify -en light lighten advert advertise adjective verb noun verb
Suffixes Watch out: use spelling rules to make sure that you spell the new word correctly. For words ending in e , usually remove the e before adding a suffix beginning with a vowel. E.g. intense + ify E.g. pressure + ise = intensify = pressurise
Your turn Match each root word to the correct suffix. decor ate dark ify author en class ise Remember: a suffix is a letter/group of letters that is added to the end of a word, often changing its meaning and/or changing it from one word class to another.
How did you do? Match each root word to the correct suffix. decor ate dark ify author en class ise Remember: a suffix is a letter/group of letters that is added to the end of a word, often changing its meaning and/or changing it from one word class to another.
Practise Complete the sentence below with a verb formed from the noun motive. We tried hard to ________________ ourselves but it was tricky! Remember: a suffix is a letter/group of letters that is added to the end of a word, often changing its meaning and/or changing it from one word class to another.
How did you do? Complete the sentence below with a verb formed from the noun motive. We tried hard to _____motivate_____ ourselves but it was tricky! Remember: a suffix is a letter/group of letters that is added to the end of a word, often changing its meaning and/or changing it from one word class to another.
Practise Add a suffix to the words in boxes to complete the sentences. We had to ____________ the rules as it was too complicated. simple I wanted to ______________ the gift for my dad. personal Remember: a suffix is a letter/group of letters that is added to the end of a word, often changing its meaning and/or changing it from one word class to another.
How did you do? Add a suffix to the words in boxes to complete the sentences. We had to ___simplify__ the rules as it was too complicated. simple I wanted to __personalise__ the gift for my dad. personal Remember: a suffix is a letter/group of letters that is added to the end of a word, often changing its meaning and/or changing it from one word class to another.
Challenge One: Pick out words that you know you can add a suffix to and add these to the grid. (The more common words are underlined in red.) Check any you are unsure of in a dictionary or online. Challenge Two: Try and place all of the words into the correct place on the grid. Don t forget, some may go in more than one column! Challenge Three: Can you add any of your own words to the columns?
Plenary Remember to use these tips to help you use and convert nouns and adjectives into verbs using suffixes. A suffix is a letter/group of letters that is added to the end of a word. Some suffixes can be added to nouns and adjectives to change them into verbs. Watch out: use spelling rules to make sure that you spell the new word correctly.
Challenge One: Pick out words that you know you can add a suffix to and add these to the grid. Check any you are unsure of in a dictionary or online. Challenge Two: Try and place all of the words into the correct place on the grid. Don t forget, some may go in more than one column! advertise computerise equalise personalise authorise realise scandalise liquidise hospitalise pressurise motivise terrorise simplise centralise materialise legalise captivate activate liquidate motivate captify purify glorify intensify liquefy falsify simplify notify frighten harden lighten sadden straighten Challenge Three: Can you add any of your own words to the columns and find out the meanings of the words there?
