Suffixes - PowerPoint

An English teaching resource focused on suffixes aims to enhance students' understanding of word meanings and grammatical functions. A suffix is described as a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word, which can either form a new word or alter the original word's function. For instance, adding the suffix '-er' to the verb 'read' transforms it into the noun 'reader', while '-able' turns it into the adjective 'readable'. This understanding is crucial as it empowers students to deduce the meanings of unfamiliar words they come across. The lesson includes examples of words ending with the suffix '-ology', such as 'mythology', 'astrology', 'technology', and 'psychology', which all denote a subject of study.

Students are encouraged to become 'Word Detectives' as they explore various suffixes and their meanings. They are tasked with completing a table by writing words that end with specific suffixes like '-ful', '-less', '-est', '-able', '-ish', and '-wards', and then deducing the meanings of these suffixes. For example, '-ful' implies 'full of something', while '-less' indicates 'without or lacking'. The lesson also includes a homework assignment where students must learn a table of common suffixes, such as '-ful' (full of), '-est' (the most), and '-ly' (describes how), in preparation for a test in the following lesson. The task is to fill in the missing information in a given table, reinforcing their understanding of how suffixes modify words.