5th week_word formation ( change meaning) Flashcards
1
Q
Change from a word that describes something to a noun: teach…
A
suffix: -er, -ee, -or, -ent, -ant,- ist
TEACHER
nouns ending with:
- er: active meaning –> trainer teaches
- ee: pasive meaning–> trainee learns
2
Q
Country–> nationality or language
China
A
Suffix: -ese, -ion, -an,-ish
Chinese
3
Q
Name of the subject–> Name of the people who study that …
Math
A
Suffix: -ian, -ician- , -ist
Mathematician
4
Q
Noun of a believe or movement–> noun of the people that follows or perform that.
Communism
A
suffix: -ism, -ist/ite
communist
5
Q
Familiar or pet noun–> change to a name
dog
A
Suffix: -ie, -y
doggy
