Word Formation: Adjective Derivation 2

Starter

Show learners the first slide and the four sentences. Ask them to transform the base word in brackets into an adjective by using an affix. Ask them to attempt this individually, then in pairs and finally to share with the whole class. Discuss to see if they noticed any patterns. Show the solutions in the next slide. All these examples use suffixes to change a noun into an adjective that shares the same qualities. Also, note that sometimes spelling changes are required. 

Activity 1

In the next activity, learners will try to match base nouns to the correct suffix to form an adjective. First, ask learners to copy down the words and suffixes and attempt to match them independently. Then, share their answers in pairs or groups, before completing the activity as a whole class on the interactive white board. Drag and drop the cards to connect and double click to separate. There are twenty examples in total. Use the 'new examples' button to see more. Remember to show the next slide to check which ones require spelling changes. Finally, ask learners to write and share at least ten sentences using adjectives from the activity.

Activity 2

Explain that there are more suffixes that can be used to change nouns to adjectives. Ask the learner to convert the two bracketed base nouns in the example sentences. Show the solution in the next slide. 

Show the learners the list of ten base nouns in the next slide. Ask learners to work indepently: first, to add the correct suffix (bearing in mind spelling changes), and second, to write a sentence using each of the newly formed adjectives. Once they have finished, ask them to compare in small groups before revealing the correct spellings in the last slide and sharing some of the best sentences with the whole class. 

This lesson is adapted (with permission) from Words and Meanings: A Systematic Guide for the Teaching of English Vocabulary, by Gabriele Stein.

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