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