Friday, December 09, 2005

Verb forming suffixes

Verb forming suffixes

-ate: cause to become /for example: animate
-en: make or become /for example: deepen
-fy: make or cause /for example: fortify
-ize: cause to be /for example: motorize

Number your paper from 1-10. Form verbs using the suffixes from the previous slide; then define the new words. Spelling changes will be necessary.

captive
critic
strength
nausea
glory
active
civil
sweet
illumine
beauty


View Harriet Tubman video and complete worksheet.

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