BATAAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC.

Maluya Cor., A. Banzon Street, Central, Balanga City, Bataan

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READING 3
MODULE

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Jossel Anne Esparas

Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
a. Identify suffixes and new words that are formed by using
suffixes.
b. Determine the meaning of words with suffixes.
c. Use the correct word with suffixes to complete the given
sentences.
d. Form new words using suffixes.

Subject Matter:
Forming New Words Using Suffixes

Forming New Words Using Suffixes

Suffix
- is a letter or letters added at the end of a root word to form a new
word
- a suffix usually changes how a word is used in a sentence
- sometimes a spelling change occurs when a suffix is
added to a root word.

Common Suffixes:

1. less
- means without, lacking of

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Examples:
Root word New word
odor odorless
count countless
care careless
harm harmless
hope hopeless
sleep sleepless
color colorless
use useless
help helpless

Sentences:
a. Butterflies are harmless insects.
b. We felt helpless after the typhoon.

2. ful
- full of
Examples:

Root word New word

bounty bountiful
beauty beautiful
help helpful
care careful
pain painful
harm harmful
thought thoughtful
Sentences:
a. I wore a colorful outfit.
b. Amara is a thoughtful child.

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3. ous
- full of
Examples:

Root word New word

humor humorous
danger dangerous
peril perilous
marvel marvellous
adventure adventurous
prosper prosperous

Sentences:
a. The island attracts adventurous travelers.
b. Kent loves to entertain us with his humorous stories.

4 ment
- result, state of being
Examples:

Root word New word

improve improvement
govern government
announce announcement
develop development
amuse amusement
arrange arrangement
agree agreement
accomplish accomplishment
achieve achievement

Sentences:
a. We read the announcement this morning.
b. There is an agreement between the two parties.

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5. Suffixes which refer to a person or thing that does

something.

a. or
Examples:

Root word New word

govern governor
collect collector
act actor
direct director
present presentor
visit visitor

Using words with suffixes in sentences:

1. Cathy Garcia Molina is a renowned movie director.
2. The next presentor will be called after 5 minutes.

b. er/r
Examples:

Root word New word

teach teacher
bake baker
copy copier
write writer
entertain entertainer

Note:
 If the root word ends in vowel letters, just add the suffix r
to form a new word, but if the root word ends in consonant
letters except y, add the suffix er.
 If the root word ends in y, change y to i and add er to
form a new word.

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Using words with suffixes in sentences:

1. A copier is a device that makes copies of something.
2. Dr. Hal Urban and Oscar Wilde are my favorite writers.

c. ist
Examples:

Root word New word

piano pianist
botany botanist
guitar guitarist
violin violinist
jury jurist

Using words with suffixes in sentences:

1. Cecile Licad is a Filipino pianist.
2. The botanist studies different kinds of plants.

d. tion/ion
- state of action or condition
Examples:
Root word New word
collect collection
graduate graduation
transport transportation
evaluate evaluation
orient orientation

Using words with suffixes in sentences:

a. There are different means of transportations.
b. Graduation is a memorable moment for each graduating
pupil.

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Name:_____________________________ Score:________ (T.Jossel)

Grade & Section:________________________

Learning Activities:

I. A. Read the selection carefully. Encircle the correct suffix in the

selection.

(1)
Nathan was hope(ful/less) that he would get an Xbox for his birthday.
He knew his Mom was penni(ful/less) but hoped his Dad was going to be
wonder(ful/less) and give him the money. It would be aw(ful/less) if he
couldn’t play on Minecraft but he knew he should be thank(ful/less) that his
Mom did her best. He would be very grate(ful/less) whatever present he
received.

(2)
Ella was adventur(ment/ous). Her hobby was to draw places she
visited. Sadly, she didn’t had any improve(ous/ment) on her drawings skills.
She even went to danger(ous/ment) places just to be appreciated. Her
favorite spot was the amuse(ous/ment) park because her best friend Jessica
gave her a compliment on her drawing. For her, that was her great
achieve(ous/ment) in life.

B. 1. Circle the correct word for each character in the first paragraph.
a. Nathan (hopeless, hopeful, joyful)
b. Mom (moneyless, penniless, worried)

2. What will Nathan feel for whatever present he will receive?

(thankful, amused, sadly)

3. What is said of Ella in the second paragraph?

(momentous, adventurous, dangerous)

4. What can you say of Jessica?

(thoughtful, thoughtless, kindness)

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II. A. Write on the blank the new word formed with the suffix less or ful to
complete each sentence.

1. Water is ____________.
(without odor)
2. Marian is a _____________ lady.
(full of beauty)
3. I saw a _______________ man wandering the street.
(without a home)
4. I am so _____________ for my loving family.
(full of thanks)

5. Make sure to be _____________ when crossing the street.

(full of care)
6. Superman saves people because he is ____________.
(without fear)
7. Books usually have ____________drawings.
(full of colors)

B. Fill in the blank with the correct suffix to complete each sentences.

1. Carlo is often care____ when driving. He is a responsible driver.

2. Our company had a prosper_____ year.
3. The pupils worked on the enrich_____ activities.
4. Asian countries had an agree_____ that they will support and love
one another.
5. The pay____ for my books was handed to the business office.
6. The govern_____ offers different services to the people.
7. Open communication prevents argu__ with one another.

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C. Form a new word out of the given meaning. Write the new word on the
line.
1. Someone who plays the violin
_____________
2. A musician who plays the cello
_____________
3. Someone who performs a solo
_____________
4. Somebody who creates art
_____________
5. A driver of a motor vehicle
_____________

D. Form new words by adding correct suffixes to the following root words.

Root word New word

1. work
2. behave
3. pain
4. do
5. sail
6. believe
7. educate
8. magnify
9. sorrow

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