5Introduction To The Essay Flashcards
1
Q
Capable
A
-able to do something
2
Q
Range
A
-a selection of very different things
3
Q
Relevant
A
-related to
4
Q
Which suffix do you have to add to make a verb a noun?
A
-sion/tion, er/or, ment
5
Q
Which suffix do you have to add to make a verb/adjective a noun?
A
-ness, ity, ance/ence
6
Q
Which suffix do you have to add to make a noun or verb an adjective?
A
-able, ful
7
Q
Which suffix do you have to add to make a verb an adjective?
A
-ive
8
Q
Which suffix do you have to add to make an adjective an adverb?
A
-ly
9
Q
Which mistakes happen often with suffixes?
A
- write ful for words like useful, wonderful, successful, powerful; do not write full
- use ence ending for nouns like difference, patience, and self-confidence; do not use ance
- write lly for adverbs like really, finally, especially, totally, and personally; do not write ly
