-less endless homeless harmless -ed excited interested moved -ish Irish childish selfish -ive active attractive expensive -ate fortunate affectionate passionate -ant important pleasant ignorant -ly friendly orderly costly

There are ten suffixes in the chart. And there are some new words in it. But the purpose of showing this chart is to let students learn more about the adjective suffix.

Step 3 Discovering useful structures

Task 1. Revision

Have a revision about the -ing form used as the subject and object. Give students some sentences to translate:

(1) Talking to him is useless.

(2) Smoking does harm to your health.

(3) Walking is my sole exercise.

(4) Collecting stamps is my hobby.

(5) I suggested bringing the meeting to an end.

(6) He admitted taking the money.

(7) I couldn't help laughing.

Your coat needs washing.