SUFFIXES AND FALSE FRIENDS SUFFIXES Therere three kind

SUFFIXES • There’re three kind of suffixes: Nouns Adjectives Adverbs

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM NOUNS • We used the suffixes -ment, -tion/-sion, and -er/-or to

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM NOUNS • Furthermore we can add the suffixes -ity, -ship, -ness

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM ADJECTIVES • We make use of the suffixes -ed and -ing

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM ADJECTIVES • Moreover we can use -ful (CON) and -less (SIN)

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM ADJECTIVES • At last, we also form adjectives adding -ous, -al,

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM ADVERBS • The suffix -ly in English is used to become

ACTIVITIES 1) Fill in the blanks with an adjective derived from the word given.

FALSE FRIENDS • They are the words that are written in the same way

ACTIVITIES • Circle the correct word: 1) Did you know that Chrissie got embarrassed/pregnant

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SUFFIXES AND FALSE FRIENDS

SUFFIXES • There’re three kind of suffixes: Nouns Adjectives Adverbs

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM NOUNS • We used the suffixes -ment, -tion/-sion, and -er/-or to change a verb into a noun. Verb Suffix • Example: ACT + -OR = ACTOR Noun

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM NOUNS • Furthermore we can add the suffixes -ity, -ship, -ness or -ence/-ance. PERSONALITY FRIENDSHIP HAPPY HAPPINESS ANNOYANCE

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM ADJECTIVES • We make use of the suffixes -ed and -ing to transform a verb into an adjective. -ED is used to describe how somebody feels. -ING is used to describe what make someone feel like that.

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM ADJECTIVES • Moreover we can use -ful (CON) and -less (SIN) in some nouns to form adjectives. • For example: CAREFUL CARELESS HOPEFUL HOPELESS

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM ADJECTIVES • At last, we also form adjectives adding -ous, -al, -able, -ive and -ant/ent. • For example: Predictable Dangerous Confident National

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM ADVERBS • The suffix -ly in English is used to become adverbs from adjectives. Adjetive Adverb Normally Perfectly

ACTIVITIES 1) Fill in the blanks with an adjective derived from the word given. • economical My car is really very (economic) ________. • Democracy is fundamental to good (govern) _______. goverment • ambitionous He's a very (ambition) _______man. • The school organises (education) _______visits. educational • sensitive She cries a lot because she's really very (sense) ______. • The plane was caught in an (electricity) ________storm. electrical • productive I haven't had a very (product) _______day. • historical We visited a (history) ________house last weekend. • classical I love (classic) _______ music. • Superman is very (power) _______. powerful

FALSE FRIENDS • They are the words that are written in the same way (or similar) in Spanish are confused, but really mean something else in English.

ACTIVITIES • Circle the correct word: 1) Did you know that Chrissie got embarrassed/pregnant on holiday in Ibiza? 2) The signature/subject I hate most is maths. 3) Keep removing/stirring the soup the whole time. 4) I couldn't agree more. That's a very sensible/sensitive idea. 5) The film The Quiet American was a box-office exit/success. 6) How many idioms/languages can you speak? 7) Actually/Nowadays I'm living with my parents again. 8) The poor live in the slums/suburbs. 9) The police came to my assistance/attendance. 10) The Englishman wearing navy blue socks with sandals is a bit of a stereotype/topic in Spain.