2. Learning Objectives
To use common suffixes to change the parts of
speech of a word.
To improve our vocabulary through the practice
of using common suffixes to change parts of
speech.
3. Introduction
Recall that a Part of Speech (PS) is what a word
does in a sentence. It is its job in a sentence.
There are 4 key PS:
1) Noun – Name
2) Verb – Action
3) Adjective – Describes Noun
4) Adverb – Describes Verb
By adding certain suffixes, we can change a
word's PS from one to another.
4. Transforming Parts of Speech
Let's take the root word, 'success', for example:
1)Success – The games was a great success. (N)
2)Succeeded – He succeeded in organising the
games. (V)
3)Succeding – He is succeeding Tom as captain
of the team. (V)
4)Succession – It was a smooth succession. (N)
5)Successfully – He successfully organised the
games. (Adv)
Q: What are the suffixes that change the PS?
5. The 4 Common Suffixes
Some suffixes appear more commonly to
transform the same word into different parts
of speech than others.
These 4 suffixes are:
1) ed – change to Verbs or Adjectives
2) ing – change to Verbs or Nouns or Adjectives
3) ion – change to Noun
4) ly – change to Adverb
6. Using the 4 Suffixes
When you are able to change the same word
into different parts of speech, you have
improved your vocabulary.
The depth of your vocabulary knowledge has
increased.
The width of your vocabulary knowledge is
through your reading.
With the depth and width increased, your
command of vocabulary improves.
7. Using the 4 Suffixes
2 examples of how suffixes switch a word's PS.
1) act – You acted well in the school play. (V)
2) action – It was great action when you fought with
the big bad wolf. (N)
3) acting – Everyone praised your acting. (N)
4) force – The boy didn't like to be forced to eat. (V)
5) force – With great force, he opened the door (N)
6) forcefully – He forcefully opened the door as it
was stuck. (Adv)
8. Learning Activity
Using 'ed', 'ing', 'tion' or 'ly', change the word
'sense' to different Parts of Speech.
1) _____ danger, the reindeer leapt into the woods.
2) Mother ______ that sister was unhappy and
comforted her.
3) In a fish spa, you will have a tingling ______
when the Garra Rufa fishes bite you.
4) Please behave _____ when you visit your
relatives; remember to greet them.
9. Learning Activity Answers
Using 'ed', 'ing', 'tion' or 'ly', change the word
'sense' to different Parts of Speech.
1) Sensing danger, the reindeer leapt into the woods.
2) Mother sensed that sister was unhappy and
comforted her.
3) In a fish spa, you will have a tingling sensation
when the Garra Rufa fishes bite you.
4) Please behave sensibly when you visit
your relatives; remember to greet them.
10. Discussion
What are the 4 suffixes discussed in this topic?
What do they do to a word's job or PS in a
sentence?
11. In Summary
The 4 common suffixes discussed in this topic
are 'ed', 'ing', 'ion' and 'ly'.
They change a word into different parts of
speech in a sentence.
ed – change to Verbs or Adjectives
ing – change to Verbs or Nouns or Adjectives
ion – change to Noun
ly – change to Adverb
