1. Using Suffixes

2. Objectives
To understand what is meant by the term ‘suffix’;
To recognise and spell a number of suffixes.

3. What is a suffix Kind + ness = Kindness
Suffixes are endings that are added to root words.
Suffixes change the meaning or purpose of the word.
Kind + ness = Kindness
Adjective
Noun

4. -ness childish ness fair ness wicked ness fit ness foolish ness
worthless
ness

5. -ship citizen ship friend ship hard ship lord ship member ship sponsor

6. Be careful some root words need to be changed before you add a suffix.
fame + ous =
famous
argue + ment =
argument
tidy + ness =
tidiness

7. What suffix goes with all these root words?
enjoy
ment
state
ment
-ment ?
manage
ment
move
ment