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Adjective Suffixes
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Learning about Adjective Forms
Understanding when to use prefixes and suffixes correctly are an important part of doing the word formation exercise, which is Part 3 in the Use of English exam. In the example in the image above we can see how we createadjectiveforms. Here we look at the endings we use for adjective suffixes.
Adjective Suffixes
When we use these suffixes we are often changing a verb or noun.
For example
- Use – ful/Use -less – full of use/no use.
- Imagin(e) -able something we can imagine.
- Fun -ny description of something.
Suffixes
- -able/-ible
- -al / -ical
- -ive
- -ent
- -ful
- -less
- -y
- -ous
- -ish
- -ary
- -like
- -ic
- -ly
likable / credible
emotional / historical
inventive
different
useful
useless
messy
famous
childish
momentary
childlike
basic
weekly
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Prefix and Suffix Types
Understanding when to use prefixes and suffixes correctly are an important part of doing the word formation exercise , which is Part 3 in the Use of English exam. In the example in the image above we can see how we createadjectiveforms. Here we look at the endings we use for adjective suffixes.
Adjective Suffixes
When we use these suffixes we are often changing a verb or noun.
For example
- Use – ful/Use -less – full of use/no use.
- Imagin(e) -able something we can imagine.
- Fun -ny description of something.
Suffixes
This group of suffixes probably needs most attention as it is a large group. It is important for you to learn these suffixes as you can find examples like these in the Use of English Part 3 exercise. You should also think about what type of negative prefix you need to use with these adjective forms.
- -able/-ible
- -al / -ical
- -ive
- -ent
- -ful
- -less
- -y
- -ous
- -ish
- -ary
- -like
- -ic
- -ly
likable / credible
emotional / historical
inventive
different
useful
useless
messy
famous
childish
momentary
childlike
basic
weekly
You can also learn more about verb and adverb suffixes from another post.
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