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EXAMPLES *dark (adjective) + ness = darkness (noun) *strength (noun) + en = strengthen (verb) *probable (adjective) + (l)y = probably (adverb) *glory (noun) + ous = glorious (adjective) Task: Link the verbs with their correct suffix to form NOUNS and write them down. Follow the example and be careful with the spelling. a) IMAGINE 1. -ance g ASSISTANCE b) WEAK 2. -ity c) TEACH d) INFECT e) DECIDE f) ARGUE g) ASSIST h) SECURE i) REFUSE j) OCCUR k) RESIST 3. -ation 4. -sion 5. -ence 6. -er 7. -al 8. -ance 9. -ment 10. - ion 11. -ness
3. PREFIXES and SUFFIXES Task: Add a PREFIX and/or SUFFIX to the words below and put them in the correct sentence. In brackets you'll find some information on the parts of speech to use. PROBABLE COMMUNICATE AGREE CURIOUS ANGER HEALTH RESPONSIBLE FAME HELP LIKE CAREFUL CONCLUDE a) The lights are green, but nobody is moving. He is so .
(adjective)
(adverb)
d) She is a very
TV star.
(adjective)
(adjective with a negative meaning) j) Thanks for finding my cat. You're a very young man.
(noun)
l) I really
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*probable (adjective) + (l)y = probably (adverb) *glory (noun) + ous = glorious (adjective) Task: Link the verbs with their correct suffix to form NOUNS and write them down. Follow the example and be careful with the spelling.
a) IMAGINE b) WEAK c) TEACH d) INFECT e) DECIDE f) ARGUE g) ASSIST h) SECURE i) REFUSE j) OCCUR k) RESIST 1. -ance 2. -ity 3. -ation 4. -sion 5. -ence 6. -er 7. -al 8. -ance 9. -ment 10. - ion 11. -ness g
h a
ASSISTANCE
security imagination
e j
c
decision occurrence
teacher
i
k
refusal
resistance
f d b
angry
(adverb)
d) She is a very
famous
TV star.
(adjective)
disagreemen
f) Brian is always late for work. He is so . (adjective with a negative meaning) g) This Math problem is very difficult. Mary didn't come to any
irresponsible
conclusion
(noun)
probably
(adjective with a negative meaning) j) Thanks for finding my cat. You're a very
helpful
young man.
(adjective)
communication
(noun)