1、人教课标版高二 选修 8Unit 1Useful words and expressionsSuffixation 后缀A suffix is a particle, which is added to the end of a root. Suffixes do not change the meaning of the root, but its part of speech.e.g. lead (v.) leadership (n.) ill (adj.) illness (n.)Although each suffix has its own meaning, it cant be u
2、sed separately without the root. However, some suffixes add new meanings to the newly formed words.e.g. meaning meaningless think thinker1. Suffixes used as a noun signifier Verb Adjective Suffix Nounread -er readeract -or actortrain -ee traineebuild -ing buildingattend -ance attendanceVerb Adjectiv
3、e Suffix Nounpunish -ment punishmentinvent -tion inventionsick -ness sicknessspecial -ist specialisttrue -th truth2. Suffixes used as an adjective signifier Noun Verb Suffix Adjectivewind -y windyhope -ful hopefuladventure -ous adventuroushero -ic (-ical) heroicnation -al nationalcare -less careless
4、Noun Verb Suffix Adjectivecare -less carelesstrouble -some troublesomedepend -ent/-ant dependentcomfort -able/-ible comfortable,act, imagine,-ive/-tive/-ative/-itiveactive, imaginative,Noun Verb Suffix Adjectivesecond -ary secondarychange -able changeableannoy -ing annoyingexcite -ed excited3. Suffixes used as a verb signifier Adjective Noun Suffix Verbbroad fright -en broaden, frightensimple -fy simplifymodern ize (-ise) modernize
