Invention UK Young Engineer of the Year The Agri-Hammer, a hydraulic machine designed to split logs and build fences, is the adaption of what should normally be the work of two machines, yet it combines both functions in one very nicely designed and sought-after device. As a youngster with a dedicated interest in the farming world, his invention was something that was lacking from current machine designs, and his passion for health and safety is tremendously reputable. McNally says “It has dual purpose with the health and safety aspect, whereby we create identified danger zones, where the post and hammer are colliding, so when the operator is not in position, they can’t operate those controls unless they’re behind a safety cage” when referencing the safety and function of his product. McNally states to have been interested in engineering from a young age, and has always had a keen eye for safety and the creation of ideas. This is where the basis for his innovative invention began, highlighting the machine’s key function and safety values clearly in its slogan: “It takes the safety off the farmer’s hands rather than taking the hands off the farmers.” With comments from Kate Bellingham, chair of the judging panel, including “His project will make his work so much better, more accessible and really it is making the world a better place”, and “Winning the competition is a wonderful opportunity for him, and I am convinced he will be a great ambassador for science and engineering in the future”, it is understandable that we, as an industry professional, strongly believe that these competitions and opportunities for young people are key in the promotion of science and engineering in the coming months and years. https://www.europeansprings.ie/
Making a New Word Using a Base Word Key concept Suffixes are affixes added to the end of a base word to create derivatives or inflected forms of that word. It is believed that a number of word can transform itself into a number of word classes. The additional suffix in the last part of word can potentially be the factor of new word transformation. Suffix: - ment , -ion, - tion , - ive , -ness, -ty, -er, -or, etc . Examples: Commit (v) commit ment (n) commiss ive (adj) Deliberate (v) deliberat ion (n) deliberat ive (adj)
Word Transformation Using a Suffix Suffixes that form a noun Approve (verb) approv al (noun), write (verb) writ er (noun) Clarify (verb) clarif ication (noun), treat (verb) treat ment (noun) Educate (verb) educa tion (noun) Suffixes that form a verb Sharp (adj) sharp en (verb), simple (adj) simpl ify (verb), Legal (adj) legal ize (verb) Suffixes that form an adjective Read (verb) read able (adj), form (verb) form al (adj), Forget (verb) forget ful (adj), rain (noun) rain y (adj)
After Suffixation What happen afterwards? There is an elimination of letter when a specific word undergoes a suffixation, such as –y can be eliminated with – i . The changing of form The changing of lexical class also impacts on the changing of lexical role because a verb, noun, and adjective has its own role in a sentence. The changing of lexical role When a word undergoes a suffixation, it means that the word turns itself into more sound. The additional sound When a word is attached with a suffix, the word can potentially change its classes. The changing of lexical class 2 4 3 1
Let’s practice! Make a word be suffixed.
Take and Modify Pick the word and modify it! Please fill in the blank within the box! Determine each word based on its word class! Noun Verb Adjective Aggravation Aggravate Aggravated Accuse – attempt – authority – classify – commit – conveyance – convict – decide – interpret – offence – permit – possession – legal – legalize – legislative – represent – representative – representation – judge – crime – criminal – imprison – imprisoned – guilty – wrong