2. What is a suffix?
A. A group of letters
added to the
beginning of the
word
B. A group of letters
added to the end of
the word
C. A really long word
3. What is a suffix?
A. A group of letters
added to the
beginning of the
word
B. A group of letters
added to the end of
the word
C. A really long word
4. The suffix -ment
• This suffix changes
a verb to a noun
• In other words, it
changes a word
that shows action
into a word that
refers to a thing
5. The suffix -ment
• This suffix changes
a verb to a noun
• This suffix means
the process or
product of ______.
6. The suffix -ment
Many people enjoy fall
In this sentence, enjoy is an
action. It is something that
people can do.
7. The suffix -ment
Many people find enjoyment
in fall.
In this sentence, enjoyment is a
thing. It is something people
can find in the fall.
8. The suffix -ment
Many people find enjoyment
in fall.
Enjoyment is the product of
the action enjoying.
9. The suffix -ment
The owner of the
campground wanted to
advertise.
Here, advertise is showing
action. It is something the
owner can do.
10. The suffix -ment
Write a sentence using the
noun form of advertise.
What might the owner
create?
11. The suffix -ment
Turn these verbs
into nouns with
the suffix -ment.
•entertain
•enjoy
•improve
•argue
12. The suffix -ment
Fill in the
sentences with the
nouns.
The students put on a show for
the school’s ______________.
13. The suffix -ment
Two words would
fit.
The students put on a show for
the school’s entertainment.
The students put on a show for
the school’s enjoyment.
14. The suffix -ment
Fill in the
sentences with the
nouns.
The children had an
over who would feed the
flamingos.
15. The suffix -ment
The children had an argument
over who would feed the
flamingos.
An argument is the product of
arguing.
16. The suffix -ment
Fill in the
sentences with the
nouns.
The new garden was a big
to the
backyard.
17. The suffix -ment
The new garden was a big
improvement to the backyard.
An improvement is the product of
improving.
18. The suffix -ness
• This suffix changes
an adjective to a
noun
• In other words, it
changes a
describing word
into a word that
refers to a thing
19. The suffix -ness
This suffix means
a state of _____
The forest was quiet.
The quietness of the forest was relaxing.
20. The suffix -ness
Turn the adjective
into a noun.
The water was murky.
The of the water made
it impossible to see the bottom.
21. The suffix -ness
The water was murky.
The murkiness of the water made it
impossible to see the bottom.
22. The suffix -ness
Turn the adjective
into a noun.
The child was gentle.
Her allowed her
to pick up the horseshoe crab without
harming it.
23. The suffix -ness
The child was gentle.
Her gentleness allowed her to pick up
the horseshoe crab without harming it.
24. What have you learned?
What are two suffixes
that we can use to
make nouns?
25. What have you learned?
What are two suffixes
that we can use to
make nouns?
-ment and -ness
26. What have you learned?
Which suffix means a
state of being ______?
27. What have you learned?
Which suffix means a
state of being ______?
-ness
28. What have you learned?
Which suffix means the
product or process of
______?
-ment
