Use this presentation as a support to teach affixes to ESL adults.

2. Prefixes Suffixes

3. Prefixes Suffixes
• Change • Change
Meaning Meaning
• Change
function

4. Abstract Nouns
 -ity usually is translated as: -dad.
Curiosity
-Ence/-ance: -encia/-ancia
Pacience
Elegance

5. Verbs
 -ize
 -en
 -fy
 Stelirize
 Sharpen
 Especify

6. Adjectives
-ful
-less

7. Adverbs
 -ly: -mente
 Obviously

8. Prefixes
 Sometimes it is necessary to add a
word.
 Unprofessional