For further study, students can use the Ventana-Graf edition of the textbook or interactive platforms like Uchi.ru which provide structured lesson plans on this topic.
: Select related (cognate) words to see which part stays the same. For further study, students can use the Ventana-Graf
: The part remaining between the root and the ending is the suffix. Common Suffixes Studied Suffix Type Diminutive -ik- (мячик), -ок- (грибок) Small or cute version of an object. Profession/Person -tel- (учитель), -ist- (пианист) A person performing an action. Place -nik- (лесник), -ishch- (пожарище) Association with a location or role. : Certain suffixes are specific to parts of speech
: Certain suffixes are specific to parts of speech. For example, nouns often use suffixes like -tel- (учитель), -ik- (домик), or -nik- (лесник). such as -ok-
: Suffixes change the meaning of a word or create a new word entirely (e.g., from sad (garden) to sadik (little garden)).
: Change the form of the word (e.g., change singular to plural).
: In 2nd grade, students often learn suffixes that add "diminutive" or "affectionate" meanings, such as -ok- , -ik- , -oshk- , or -yushk- . How to Find a Suffix in a Word