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I understand how diminutives I understand how diminutives are formed .are formed .

A diminutive implies that something is

small.It may be small in size or years

duck - duckling

It may be a term of endearment Frog - Froggy

Making a diminutive…• Diminutives can be made by adding a suffix

book + let - booklet

• Diminutives can be made by adding a prefix mini + skirt - miniskirt

They can even be a different word altogether!

Dog - puppy

Prefixes that make things small

• Mini

• Micro

• Nano

How many diminutives can you think of starting with these prefixes?

Suffixes that make things small

• ling• y• ette• ock• let • en• kin

How many diminutives can you think of ending with these suffixes?

What are these diminutives for?

• Calf• Foal• Lamb• Kid• Cub• kitten

Can you change these words into diminutives?

bus

pig

cow

mini + bus

pig + let

cow = calf

minibus

piglet

calf

Silly diminutives• Why not invent your own

diminutives!

For example what might you call a baby alien?

An alienette

Now you try…• Think of diminutives for these words.

burger

crisp

carrot

monster

We can often add ‘y’ to create a diminutive.

• Look at these nick names …

Sam Jones – JonesyAlex Smith – SmithyBill - Billy

Can you change your name into a diminutive?

What is a diminutive?