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Word Formation
Word Formation
de-classify, decontaminate,
de- reverse or change
demotivate
examples suffixes
We add suffixes
widen, simplify -en and -ify are used to form verbs
AFTER a base of a
word reasonable,
-able is used to form adjectives
unprofitable
complicate,
-ion complication, creation
create
NOUN SUFFIXES
suffix examples of nouns
-age baggage, village, postage
-al arrival, burial, deferral
-ance/-ence reliance, defence, insistence
-dom boredom, freedom, kingdom
-ee employee, payee, trainee
-er/-or driver, writer, director
-hood brotherhood, childhood, neighbourhood
capitalism, Marxism, socialism
sm
(philosophies)
capitalist, Marxist, socialist (followers of
-ist
philosophies)
-ity/-ty brutality, equality, cruelty
1. Can you text her? (verb from noun text, meaning to send a text-message)
2. They are always jetting somewhere. (verb from noun jet)
3. If you’re not careful, some downloads can damage your computer. (noun from
verb download)
4. OK, so the meeting’s on Tuesday. That’s a definite. (noun from adjective)
5. All companies have their ups and downs. (nouns from prepositions)
We also use conversion when we change a proper noun into a common noun:
6. Has anybody seen my Dickens? (copy of a book by Dickens)
COMPOUNDING
A compound word is two or more words linked together to produce a word with a new
meaning:
tooth + brush = toothbrush
eco + friendly = eco-friendly
animal + lover = animal lover
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