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Suffixes and Prefixes

Suffixes are added to the end of words to change their meaning.

The suffixes -tion and -ment

Task One

Make these into words by adding -tion.

  1. direc........
  2. mo.........
  3. na........
  4. sta........
  5. por........
  6. ac.........

Now write these words in alphabetical order.

Task Two

Make these into words by adding -ment.

  1. employ........
  2. argu........
  3. odd.......
  4. punish.......
  5. improve.......
  6. banish........

Now write these words in alphabetical order.

Extension

You are going to change these words into nouns by adding -tion or -ment. Check if they are correct by using a dictionary.

Inform becomes

Destroy becomes

Amuse becomes

Explore becomes

Content becomes

Retire becomes

Argue becomes

Employ becomes

Create becomes

Involve becomes

Educate becomes

Invent becomes