🐥 Diminutive Nouns
Diminutive nouns show something smaller, younger, or cuter than the original noun.
| Original | Diminutive | Meaning / Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| duck | duckling | A baby or small duck |
| pig | piglet | A baby or small pig |
| book | booklet | A small book |
| dog | puppy | A baby or young dog (standard diminutive) |
| dog (informal) | doggy | Informal/cute way to say a dog |
| cat 🐈 | kitten, kitty 🐱 | A baby or young cat (kitten); Informal/cute way to say a cat (kitty) |
| kitchen 🍳 | kitchenette 🏠 | A small kitchen |
✏️ Example Sentences:
- The duckling followed its mother.
- We saw a piglet in the farmyard.
- She read a small booklet about birds.
- The puppy slept beside its owner.
- My little brother called the dog doggy.
💡 Tip: Standard diminutives are for proper meaning; informal diminutives are for fun or cuteness!
Interactive: Find one object at home or in your classroom and imagine a small or cute version. Can you make a diminutive? ✏️🐾
Poem lines to add in the Noun Poem 🎵:
"Big or small, young or cute, 🖋️"
"Add -ling, -let, or -y, that’s the loot! 🐥"
"Duck → duckling, book → booklet, dog → puppy, ✨"
"Diminutives make nouns tiny and happy! 🌟"