Suffixes

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Find the words in sentences 1-7 belowthat need a suffix. Add the suffix (youmay need to omit some letters from theoriginaI word).Humans use more ond more land to plantcrops and extend cities. This signs ogreot threat to the habitat of a number ofspeeies. Answer: signifies1 Elephants are hunted for their ivory

tusks. This highly profit business isittegal.There are only about 4oo goritlas leftin centraI Africa. The destroy of theirforest habitat has led to this situation.Jaguars are hunted illegatfor their fur,which is used for coats, handbags andsnoes.The disappear of dinosaurs is agreat mystery. Some peopLe believeit happened because of a dramaticcLimate change.Giant pandas are depend on thegreenery in their habitat. As this getseroded, they struggle to survive.We need to emphasis responsiblecare ofthe environment in order topreserve natural resources.In the short term, people hunt animalsfor their beautiful fur. lt is only after- when these animals become extinct- that we regret it.

What type of words did you create byusing the suffixes? Find two nouns, twoadiectives, two adverbs and two verbs.

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Break it up!

When you come across very longwords that you don't understand, trybreaking them up. Look for prefixes andsuffixes that can help you to guess themeaning. Example: non -refundable.What does nolr- mean? What type ofword usually ends in -oble? What is arefund? Where might you see the wordnon-refundable?

Work in groups. Add one example for each suffx in tables1-4 below using the words in the boxes.1 Forming abstract nouns

tend sad global retire

suFFtx EXAMPtES

-cy redundancy, accura cy, _

-ation/-isationnationatisation, compilation, _

-ment enioyment, harassment, --nes5 kindness, emptiness, _

z Forming nouns - types of people

motivate psychology door enter

3 Forming verbs

broad satire tolerance test

4 Forming adjectives

phenomenon hope Potand permanence

SUFFIX EXAMPLES

-et l-at l-ol baker, burglar, aviator, _

-ant/-ent assistant, opponent, _

-ist biologist, pianist, _

-man/-woman/-person

spokesman, businesswoman,chairperson, _

SUFFIX EXAMPTES

motivate, captivate, _

-ise/-ize characterise, idealise, _'ifv simptify, ctarifo, _-en lighten, enliven, _

SUFFIX EXAMPLES

-at/-ical manual, practical, _

-ant/-ent/-ient tolerant, urgent, _-fut tearful, respectful, _-ish selfish, chitdish, _

4 Do the crossword on page 151.