List as many similar words with the same suffix (within 30 seconds)
List as many words that end with -ing
sleeping
eating
drinking
pulling
pushing
relaxing
burping
Meaning of 'care'
Meaning of 'careless'
caution, concern
no concern, no caution
Careless + tiring
It is tiring to deal with your careless errors!
Use the prefix -ing to change the meaning of a root word
and explain the meaning of the root word and the word after the suffix is added
eg: fighting = fight + ing --> how does -ing change the word fight?
Changes simple present tense / noun to an ongoing act
List as many words that end with -ion/-sion/-tion
situation
tension
sensation
action
pollution
Meaning of authorise
Meaning of authorisation
give permission/consent
the action of giving permission/consent
Meaningless + value
This is meaningless, it has no value
use the prefix -ful to change the meaning of a root word (explain the meaning of the root word and the word after the suffix is added)
full of / having the qualities of
event-ful
care-ful
pain-ful
beauti-ful
cheer-ful
List as many words that end with -ment
statement
cantonment
movement
contentment
extolment
sentiment
parliament
Meaning of comic
meaning of comical
Funny, causing laughter
characteristic of being funny (adjective)
Comical + office
It is forbidden to act in a comical way in the principal's office
use the suffix -ly to change the meaning of a root word
and explain the meaning of the root word and the word after the suffix is added
describes something done in a certain way (most commonly used to transform an adjective to an adverb)
final-ly
painful-ly
calm-ly
easi-ly
peaceful-ly
successful-ly
List as many words that end with -ate
fixate
activate
sanitate
punctuate
spectate
Meaning of revere
Meaning of reverance
deep respect / admiration
quality of / state of deep respect (noun)
- "rituals showed honour and reverence for the dead"
OR
showing respect (verb)
- rituals reverence the dead
tolerance + Mathematics
3E1 has a high tolerance for Mathematics homework
use the suffix -ism to change the meaning of a root word
and explain the meaning of the root word and the word after the suffix is added
create nouns related to political/religious movements
atheism
Nazism
magnetism
imperialism
Trumpism
500 points/word
Any word that ends with -ish and make it an adverb!
Meaning of example
Meaning of exemplify
model / sample
act of being a typical example / to demonstrate
eg: Students expect their teachers to exemplify good behavior at all times
Magnification + pimples
If you look too closely, magnification can show even small things like pimples.
use the suffix -ial to change the meaning of a word
and explain the meaning of the root word and the word after the suffix is added
transforms words to adjectives or nouns
superficial (adj)
facial (noun)
transitional (adj)
controversial (adj)
millennial (noun)
preferential (adj)