Word Formation Flashcards
1
Q
Brightness (N)
A
Brighten (V)
Brightly (ADV)
Bright (ADJ)
2
Q
Doubt (N)
A
Doubt (V)
Doubtful (ADJ)
Doubtfully (ADV)
3
Q
Variation(N)
A
Vary (V)
Variable (ADJ)
Variability (N)
Variably (ADV)
4
Q
Patience (Abstract N)
A
Patient (N, ADJ)
Patiently (ADV)
Patienless (ADJ)
5
Q
Entertainment (N)
A
Entertain (V)
Entertainingly (ADV)
Entertaining (ADJ)
6
Q
Negative prefixes:
A
Un (necessary) In (competent) Im (mature) Dis (connected) Dys (topia) Non (-verbal) Ir (reversible) Il (logical) A (political) De (hydrated)
*when you’re not sure go for un
7
Q
Noun suffixes:
A
1) Er: TeachER 2) Cy SupremaCY 3) (I)ty EternITY 4) Ness HappyNESS 5) Ance/ence AttendANCE, IndependENCE 6) Ist PianIST 7) Ment ExcitemENT
8
Q
Adjectives suffixes:
A
1) ous famOUS 2) ful colourFUL 3) ible/able responsIBLE 4) al exceptionAL 5) ive attractIVE 6) ist
9
Q
Other suffixes:
A
1) LESS careLESS 2) Y trashY 3) ISE emphasISE