English V

Decode the meaning of words with suffixes ry, ly, ic, ous, ness and ment

ReviewFill each blank with the appropriate word from the list. Choose from the words inside the box. underpriviledged underline overdose superstar ex-president overconfident

a. If the prescription calls for a teaspoon of medicine, a tablespoon is an _____ of it.b. Pupils who don’t study for examination are being _____ of their ability.

Review

underpriviledged underline overdose superstar ex-president overconfident

c. The woman in green-silky dress is popular and now a _____.d. His father was a former president of PTCA. He is an _____.e. The _____ child from the squatters’ area has many disadvantages.

ReviewDo you have a favorite sport?How often are you able to do that sport?

Look at the picture, that is Phil Younghusband.

PresentationPhil’s favorite sport is soccer.He plays soccer every week.

Look at the last sentence above.This could be written two ways.

• He plays soccer every week.-or-

• He plays soccer weekly.

Discussion and analysis

He plays soccer every week.-or-

He plays soccer weekly.What is the base word of weekly?What is the letter or letters added at the end of the base word? What do we call this?Does adding letter or letters to a base word change its meaning?

Discussion and analysis

He plays soccer every week.-or-

He plays soccer weekly.The word week is a base word. A suffix is a letter or letters added to the end of a word that changes its meaning. Sometimes it changes the way the word is used. Words ending in -ly normally tell how or how often something is done.

Study the table below. Words with

suffixes

Root words

Letter/syllables added to the root

wordquickly quick ly

enjoyment

enjoy ment

sadness sad nessbakery bake ry

democratic

democrat

ic

nervous nerve ous

Discussion and analysis

The letters/syllables added at the end of the root word is a suffix.• Notice the words with suffixes and the root words which refer to persons.

• What do you think is the meaning of suffixes – ry, ly, ic, ous, ness, ment?

Discussion and analysis•-ment is a state of being, an action, process, or act of a specified kind; used to make nouns from verbs and occasionally from adjectives ex. replacement, arrangement, appointment, •-ness is a condition of; used to make nouns from adjectives ex. weakness, goodness, forgetfulness, •-ry means a place of/where ex. forestry, winery, granary•-ic means having qualities of ex. ironic, cubic, realistic, allergic, metallic, •-ous means full of (adjective) ex. nutritious, religious, humorous

Remember

A SUFFIX is a syllable or a letter

added at the end of a wordto form a new word and new

meaning.The following are

some of the suffixes: ry, ly, ic, ous, ness, ment.

Oral PracticeGive the appropriate suffix to the words in the sentences.• We have so much to be thank___ for.• She sang soft___ so the baby could fall asleep.• Walking alone at night is danger___.• He was known throughout the community for his kind___.•Weapons should be kept in an armor___.

Written PracticeFrom each sentence below, find a word that has a suffix. Copy the word and write its meaning opposite it.1. Yuri Gagarin’s travel in space is proof of the world’s development in science and technology.2. Endangered animals are safe when placed in a sanctuary.3. Yuri must have felt proud and heroic being the first man in space.4. The people eagerly waited for the arrival of the rescue team.5. The students can’t seem to contain their happiness.

EvaluationAdd the correct suffix to the underlined word to form a new word.1. The old picture was bad faded. (ment, ly)2. The governor made a state to the press. (ful, ment)3. Their loss caused much sad. (ness, less)4. Her parents gave her jewel for her birthday. (er, ry)5. The reason for the stomachache is his being acid. (ic, ical)