Suffixes in nouns

Overview

• will have two classes in a week about suffixes
• First class will focus on suffixes that make nouns.
• The next class is about affixes that make adjectives.

Meaning of affixes

• An affix is a letter or series of letters added to a root word (stem) that can change its meaning.
• Types of Affixes:
• Prefix: a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to make a new
• suffix: means a letter or group of letters added at the end of the word
• In this lesson, we will work with suffixes that make nouns.

suffix in nouns

• There are some rules need to be considered such as some suffixes only applicable on verbs in order to make it a noun.
• EX. refuse (v) Refusal (n)
• demonstrate(v) Demonstration (n)
• In this lesson, we will work with 5 suffixes:
• -ment
• -tion
• -sion
• -ship
• -ence

Suffixes added to verbs

• The five suffixes that we will work with need to be added only to verb.
• Ex. Prefer (v) Preference (n)
• Develop (v) Development (n)
• Study (v) Student (n)

How to change a verb to noun?

• There are useful ways you can use to change the verb to noun with the right suffix:
• Locate the verb: a verb is an action word.
• Add an appropriate determiner before the word: for example use (the) , (a) or (an) before the verb so you can make sense of it when you pronounce it.
• Rewrite the sentence: write the sentence again and try to change the location of the verb after you add the suffix. Ex: Many students prefer to choose their groups members, Choosing groups member is a preference to many students.
• Consult a dictionary to double check your suffixes: it is a good way especially when English language is not your first language.

Now is your turn!

• The document below has 10 verbs, you are required to change them into nouns using the appropriate suffix
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dovWOOtrP-QiKhKwtX6RzVYawAfhnJ-Tr7Qvo5rsEwY/edit?usp=sharing