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 Noun Example: ACT + -OR = ACTOR

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM NOUNS Furthermore we can add the suffixes -ity, -ship, -ness or -ence/-ance. PERSONALPERSONALITY FRIENDFRIENDSHIP HAPPYHAPPINESS ANNOYANNOYANCE

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM ADJECTIVES We make use of the suffixes -ed and -ing to transform a verb into an adjective. -ED -ING -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: CARE CAREFUL CARELESS HOPE HOPEFUL HOPELESS

SUFFIXES WHICH FORM ADJECTIVES At last, we also form adjectives adding -ous, -al, -able, -ive and -ant/ent. For example: PredictPredictable DangerDangerousConfideConfident NationNational

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

1) Fill in the blanks with an adjective derived from the word given. My car is really very (economic) ________________. Democracy is fundamental to good (govern) ______________. He's a very (ambition) ______________man. The school organises (education) _____________visits. She cries a lot because she's really very (sense) ____________. The plane was caught in an (electricity) _______________storm. I haven't had a very (product) _____________day. We visited a (history) ________________house last weekend. I love (classic) ______________ music. Superman is very (power) _____________. ACTIVITIES economical powerful classical goverment ambitionous educational sensitive electrical productive historical

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.