Mastering Suffixes: Building Better Words
Grade 7 English Language Arts Building vocabulary through word parts TEKS 7.2B: Use context to determine meaning
Learning Objectives: I Can...
I can identify common suffixes in words I can explain how suffixes change word meanings I can use suffixes to create new words I can determine the part of speech when suffixes are added
What Do You Already Know?
Think about words like: teacher, hopeful, quickly What do these word endings have in common? How do they change the base word?
What is a Suffix?
A word part added to the END of a base word Changes the meaning or part of speech Examples: -er, -ful, -ly, -tion Base word + suffix = new word
Suffix Detective Activity
Find the suffixes in these words: wonderful, teacher, quickly, action Circle the base word and underline the suffix Discuss with a partner what each suffix means
Noun Suffixes: Creating People and Things
-er/-or (one who does): teacher, actor -ist (one who practices): artist, scientist -tion/-sion (state/process): action, discussion -ness (quality of): kindness, darkness
Noun Suffix Practice
{"left":"Base Word: teach\npaint\nkind\nact","right":"Suffix Added: teacher\npainter\nkindness\naction"}
Verb Suffixes: Showing Action
-ify/-fy (to make): simplify, beautify -ize/-ise (to cause to become): organize, realize -ate (to cause): activate, celebrate These suffixes turn other words into verbs!
Verb Suffix Challenge
Transform these words into verbs: simple → ? beauty → ? active → ? Use the suffixes: -ify, -fy, -ate
Adjective Suffixes: Describing Words
-ful (full of): helpful, colorful -less (without): hopeless, careless -able/-ible (capable of): readable, flexible -ous/-ious (having quality of): famous, curious
Remember This!
Adjective suffixes help us paint pictures with words! They make our writing more descriptive and interesting.
Adverb Suffixes: How Things Happen
-ly (in a certain way): quickly, carefully -ward (in a direction): forward, backward -wise (in the manner of): likewise, otherwise Most adverbs end in -ly and describe verbs!
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