Introduction
Suffixes
A suffix is a letter or a group of letters that is usually attached to the end of a word to form a new word, as well as alter the way it functions grammatically.
Task
Depending on whether it is a noun, verb, adjective or adverb, a different suffix would be required.
Example:
The verb read can be altered to become the noun reader by adding the suffix -er.
Process
Evaluation
Look at the table add extra word with the corresponding suffix. Talk in pairs during the class, Who does what?
|
ER |
IST |
OR |
IAN |
|
Teacher |
Stylist |
Doctor |
Politician |
|
Owner |
Artist |
Actor |
Musician |
|
Producer |
Scientist |
Director |
Magician |
|
Manager |
Receptionist |
Professor |
Librarian |
|
Cleaner |
Journalist |
Supervisor |
Historian |
Example:
A teacher.... Is a person who teaches students.
Do the quiz in the following link and evaluate yourself.
Conclusion
It is important to understand the definitions of suffixes as prefixes, because they too help us to deduce the meanings of anywords that we learn.
Learn more here:
https://www.learnthat.org/pages/view/suffix.html
Credits
Webquest created by
IRIS P. TEHERAN HERAZO
April 07th - 2016
English Course
Tecnologico Comfenalco University Foundation
