Zero affixation Flashcards
Words has two functions ( as a noun and a verb, verb and adjective) with no change in form
cold
(n) : I don’t like the cold
(adj) I don’t like the cold weather
reply
(v) I didn’t reply to the letter.
(n) I wrote a reply to the letter.
smell/taste
(v) This orange smells/tastes strange
(n) This orange has got a strange smell/ taste
increase
(v) The cost of the project has increased dramatically/significantly since it began.
(n) Any increase in production would be helpful.
queue
(v) We queued for half an hour
(n) We waited in a queue for half an hour
brake
(v) She brakes quickly
(n) She puts on the brake quickly
ring
(v) I’m going to ring him
(n) I’m going to give him a ring.
diet
(v) he needs to diet
(n) He needs to go on a diet.
push
(v) He pushed me
(n) He gave me a push
guess
(v) I didn’t know the answer so i guessed
(n) I didn’t know the answer, so i had a guess
murder
(v) Her husband was murdered by gunmen as she watched.
(n) There were three murders in the town last year.
stay
(v) We stayed for a short time
(n) We had a short stay
rest
(v) We rested for a while.
(n) We had a short rest,
look
(v) I looked in the paper
(n) I had a look in the paper.
cost
(v) For many parents, two salaries are essential to cover the cost of school fees.
(n) It costs a lot to buy a house in this part of London.
