Nouns

Nouns with suffixes
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Nouns with suffixes

Slide 1 - Slide

Which three suffixes are usually used for people nouns?  Drag and drop them into the red box.
people nouns
-ness
-ion
-ity
-ment
-ance/ence
-ism
-age
-ship
-er
-our/iour
-ee
-ist

Slide 2 - Drag question

teacher
dentist
employee
Examples of people nouns with suffixes:

Slide 3 - Slide

a person who is employed to work somewhere is an .....
A
employer
B
employee

Slide 4 - Quiz

a person who works in a laboratory is a.....
A
scientist
B
science

Slide 5 - Quiz

a person who gives training to others is a ......
A
trainee
B
trainer

Slide 6 - Quiz

We often describe the opposite of nouns with 'lack of [noun]'.
e.g. lack of money, lack of choice.
Can you find 2 more on p20?

Slide 7 - Open question

Nouns or Gerunds

Slide 8 - Slide

Move the words to the correct box. Noun or gerund.
nouns
gerunds

paying
taxes
being fit
financial security
being
a non-conformist
having
excitement in life
criticism
stimulation

Slide 9 - Drag question

Gerunds (V-ing) can be a subject or an object.
e.g. Spending time with family is important. [gerund is subject]
Many young people worry about finding a job. [gerund is object]

Slide 10 - Slide

Change the gerund to the subject.
My favourite form of exercise is swimming.

Slide 11 - Open question

Well done. Now go back to google classroom and click 'Hand in' / 'Mark as done'

Slide 12 - Slide