Creating Variations

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is centered around the use of -tion and -al suffixes in English word formation. The -tion suffix is used to turn verbs into nouns that express the action or result of that verb. Conversely, the -al suffix is added to nouns to form adjectives that convey the meaning of “of,” “relating to,” or “characterized by” the original noun. The task set for students is to identify words that conform to this pattern and write them down in the provided table, creating nouns from verbs and adjectives from those nouns.

The worksheet aims to educate students on how to manipulate the form and function of words using suffixes. It teaches the specific impact of the -tion and -al suffixes on word meaning and grammatical category. Through this exercise, students learn to appreciate the morphological structure of English words and develop their ability to construct words appropriate for different contexts. By completing the worksheet, students will enhance their vocabulary and improve their language composition skills.