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Word Formation | © Prefixes are syllables which we add before certain Words to form new words. The meaning of the new word depends on the prefix that has been used. anti. = against (anti-war) be = two (alingual) ‘60 = with (co-pilot) ‘counter- = in the opposite cirection (counterattack) ex: = previous, former (ex-husband) inter- = between (intersontinenta) rmis- = done wrongly or badly (misuinciersianc) ‘mono- = one (monoingva)) ‘many (muttimilionaire) ‘not (non-members) more, better (outc°) (done) to a great extent (oversiee9) post- = after (postgreduate) pre- = before (ore schoo!) ppro- = in favour of (270 wor) re- = again (rewrite) ‘semi- = half (semivotached) Inder, less (subyay) trans- = (travel from one side, group etc to another (dransatiantc) trie = three (riengie) tunder- = not enough (unceroaic) lune = one (uniform) ‘The prefixes below are used to express opposite meanings. de defrost, decompose dis dissatisfied, disobey ine inacourate, Insecure BUT Ik (betore 8 illocer Im- (before b, m, p) immature. impossible i (before # ireievant BUT unrolan. unreasonable fnon+ non-exstent, non-stop lun- uncomfortable, unlucky Some prefixes are added to words to form verbs. fen- courage - encourage BUT em- (before b, m, p) power - emeower © Suffixes are sylables which we add to the end of certain words to form new words. = Nouns referring to people verb + -er/-0F!ar (iin Inspector, beg ~ beggar) © nounvverbladjective + «ist (piano - pianist ype typist, educational - educationalist) © verb + -antient (doscend - descendant, study stugent) © noun + magician) ‘verb + -2e (passive meaning) (examine ~ examinee) trainer, inspect ~ in-lan (republic - republican, magic = Nouns formed from verbs sage pass - passage <3! propose - proposal cance insure - insurance sation investigate - investigation sence depend ~ dependence solect - selection Jimorove ~ improvement ‘expand ~ excansion (verbs ending in = als) sis emphasise - emphasis: stion compete - competition sure fail- failure 4 discover - discovery — Nouns formed from adjectives cance important - importance private - privacy innecent - innocence perfect - perfection lazy - laziness dark ~ darkness popular - popularity sale - safety ‘modest - modesty — Adjectives formed from nouns Porson ~ poisonous function - functional rama - oramatic. alphabet - alphabetical foo! folish| ‘expense - expensive ful (with harm hart less (without) arm -hormless -ant brlfance ~ bitiant -able reason - reasonable ¥ salt - salty Wy weok - weekly — Adjectives formed from verbs sable accept - acceptable ‘respond - responsible (verbs ending in “a) ave atact -atractve vate consider - considerate ent ifor- dierent — Verbs formed trom adjectives en tight tighten ise legal — legalise — Verbs formed from nouns “en strength - strengthen Word Formation = ] Fill in the correct form of the words in bold using the appropriate pref 1. Alter the operation, the patient was prescribed SOME ...ncnunennnnes Ougs that INFLAMMATORY would reduce the risk of inflammation. 2 Children .» their clothes quickly. Grow 3 Ina ue: Society Various languages are spoken and different ethnic CULTURAL. groups live together and learn to respect each other's traditions and customs. 4 Thisisa conference which takes place in spring and autumn every year. ANNUAL Z 5 The sat next to the driver, put on his helmet and gloves, and DRIVER got ready for the car race. 6 The first. - failroad in the United States was built in the1860s and. CONTINENTAL connected North America’s east and west coasts. 7 The teacher drew a... ‘on the blackboard and asked the students ANGLE to copy it into their notebooks. 8 She was rushed to hospital with symptoms of food poisoning after having eaten : chicken. COOKED 9 He decided to .. their offer. CONSIDER 10 He “the Speed of the car coming towards him and crashed into JUDGED it with great force. 11 Heathrow Airport, the busiest airport in the world, handles up to a thousand domestic and .. w= flights a day. NATIONAL F 42. Jack and are on good terms with each other and still spend WIFE time together for the sake oftheir children 2B ... me by saying that my argument didn't hold water and was. ATTACKED “ s-onn Years, many women had to raise their children on their. WAR ‘own as a high number of men had been killed in the war. 15. Snow and .. temperatures have brought the country’s ZERO : iransporiation system to a standstil 16 The documentary explores the development of painting and sculpture during ancient and medieval times. HISTORIC 17 The football team are preparing for the .. which will be held next FINAL - week at Stamford Bridge 18 There seems to be @ NEW ennesnnsnenesnsne MOVEMnent in many non-democratic DEMOCRACY countries. 19 He became a... throughout the whole country after scoring for «STAR t the third time. B Fill in the correct form of the words in bold forming nouns referring to people. i 1 Allnew loans and mortgages need to be approved by the bank first. MANAGE broke into their flat and stole all their jewellery. BURGLE 7 3 The first prize will be given to the «nn ‘who gets all the answers to. CONTEST the quiz questions right. c 4 You will never hear anything honest from John. He is a compulsive UE are warming people about the dramatic etfect global warming SCIENCE. has on the environment. 6 Pablo Picasso is considered one of the most influential. ofthe 20th century. ART 7 Tom worked asa... journalist before getting a senior position in the media. TRAIN 8 sneemnees WhO put her DIET Jennifer was seriously overweight so she visited a on a healthy diet. Paolo has found himselt in hazardous situations. | CORRESPOND .. took beautiful photos of the bride and groom during their © PHOTOGRAPH first dance as a married couple. Word Formation [ ] _Fillin the correct form of the words in bold forming nouns from verbs. waene ° 10 " od The dress was sent over from Australia so the cost of the was quite high. Matt very quickly came t0 the wan. that Janet was lying. “The esa .. of our flight was delayed due to the fog, Carbohydrates should form the

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