1.
English V
Decode the meaningof words with
suffixes ry, ly,ic,ous,ness and ment

2.
Review
Fill each blankwith the appropriate wordfrom the list.
Choosefrom the words insidethe 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.Pupilswho don’tstudy for examination are
being_____ of their ability.

3.
Review
underpriviledged underline
overdose superstar
ex-president overconfident
c. The woman ingreen-silkydress is popularand
nowa _____.
d.His father was a former presidentof PTCA. He
is an _____.
e. The_____ childfrom the squatters’ area has
many disadvantages.

4.
Review
Do youhave a favorite sport?
Howoften are youableto dothat sport?
Lookat the picture, thatis PhilYounghusband.

5.
Presentation
Phil’s favorite sport is soccer.
He plays soccer every week.
Lookat the last sentence above.
This couldbe written two ways.
• He plays soccer every week.
-or-
• He plays soccer weekly.

6.
Discussionandanalysis
Heplays soccer every week.
-or-
Heplays soccer weekly.
What is the base word ofweekly?
Whatis the letter or letters addedat the endof the base
word? What do we call this?
Does addingletter or letters to a base word change its
meaning?

7.
Discussionandanalysis
Heplays soccer every week.
-or-
Heplays soccer weekly.
Theword weekis a base word.A suffixis a letter or
letters added to the endof a word that changes its
meaning.Sometimes it changes the way the word is used.
Words endingin -ly normallytell how or howoften
somethingis done.

8.
Study the table below.
Words with
suffixes
Root words Letter/syllables
added to the root
word
quickly quick ly
enjoyment enjoy ment
sadness sad ness
bakery bake ry
democratic democrat ic
nervous nerve ous

9.
Discussionandanalysis
The letters/syllables added at the end ofthe root
wordis a suffix.
• Noticethe words with suffixesand the root
words whichreferto persons.
• What do you think is the meaning ofsuffixes –
ry, ly, ic,ous, ness,ment?

10.
Discussionandanalysis
•-mentis a state of being, an action, process, or
act of a specified kind; used to make nounsfrom
verbs and occasionally from adjectives
ex. replacement, arrangement, appointment,
•-ness is a condition of; used to make nounsfrom
adjectives
ex. weakness, goodness, forgetfulness,
•-ry means a placeof/where
ex. forestry, winery,granary
•-icmeans having qualities of
ex. ironic,cubic,realistic, allergic, metallic,
•-ous means full of (adjective)
ex. nutritious, religious, humorous

11.
Remember
A SUFFIX
is a syllable or aletter
added at the end ofa word
toforma new wordand new meaning.
The followingare
some ofthe suffixes:
ry, ly, ic,ous, ness,ment.

12.
OralPractice
Give the appropriate suffixto thewordsin the
sentences.
• Wehave so much to bethank___ for.
•She sang soft___ sothe baby couldfall asleep.
• Walking alone at night is danger___.
• Hewas known throughout the communityfor his
kind___.
•Weapons should bekept in an armor___.

13.
WrittenPractice
From each sentencebelow, finda word that has a suffix.
Copy the word andwrite its meaning opposite it.
1. Yuri Gagarin’s travel in spaceis proof of the
world’s development in scienceandtechnology.
2. Endangered animalsare safe when placedin a
sanctuary.
3. Yuri must have felt proudand heroicbeing the
first man in space.
4. The people eagerlywaited for the arrivalof the
rescueteam.
5. The students can’t seem to contain their happiness.

14.
Evaluation
Add the correctsuffixto the underlined word to form
a new word.
1. The old picture was bad faded. (ment, ly)
2. The governormade a state to the press.
(ful,ment)
3. Their loss causedmuchsad. (ness, less)
4. Her parents gaveher jewelfor her
birthday. (er, ry)
5. The reason for the stomachache is his being
acid. (ic,ical)