Word formations

1 / 17
next
Slide 1: Slide
EngelsMiddelbare schoolhavoLeerjaar 2

This lesson contains 17 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

time-iconLesson duration is: 30 min

Items in this lesson

Slide 1 - Slide

What is word formation?

Slide 2 - Open question

What is it?
Cambridge / Anglia
Woordenschat

Veranderen van woordsoort

Slide 3 - Slide

Change the word sing so it fits the sentence:
The ___ was very nervous.

Slide 4 - Open question

What are they?
 Explanation:
The _____ was very nervous. (sing)
You have to complete the sentence with the person noun (singer). 
You change the verb (sing) into the person noun (singer).

Slide 5 - Slide

Follow these steps:
• What form is the new word? A verb? A noun? An adjective? An adverb?

• Nouns often end: -ment, -ion, -ness, -ity.

• People nouns often end: -er, -or, -ist, -ian.

Slide 6 - Slide

Follow these steps:
• Adjectives often end: -able, -ible, -ive, -al, -ic, -ed, -ing.

• Some verbs end: -ise, -ate, -en.

• Adverbs often end: -ly.


Slide 7 - Slide

Follow these steps:
• Is the new word negative? If so, you may need a prefix, e.g. un- (unhappy), im- (impolite), in- (inexperienced), dis- (dishonest), etc.

• If you don’t know the new word, guess. You may be right!

• Check your answers carefully when you finish

Slide 8 - Slide

Exercise
On the following slides you will find a couple of exercises.
Read the sentence and use the word in brackets (haakjes) to form a new word that fits within the sentence.

Slide 9 - Slide

What is the ____ of the word in this sentence?
(MEAN)

Slide 10 - Open question

Are you ____ this worried about your test?
(USUAL)

Slide 11 - Open question


Watch out for any ___ in the dark.
(DANGEROUS)

Slide 12 - Open question

The diet you're on is very ___. It doesn't have enough fruits and veggies.
(HEALTH)

Slide 13 - Open question

Do you think it's ___ to send me the package by tomorrow?
(POSSIBILITY)

Slide 14 - Open question

I appreciate her ___ during this difficult time.
(KIND)

Slide 15 - Open question

I was just trying to be ___ towards him and he accused me of wanting his money! - (friend)

Slide 16 - Open question

Hoe goed denk je nu al word formations te kunnen maken?
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 17 - Poll