SUFFIXES TO FORM ADJECTIVES
SUFFIXES TO FORM ADJECTIVES
Suffixes are endings that we add to the root to form new words. The following are suffixes that we add to NOUNS and VERBS to form ADJECTIVES:
- able / - al / ate / - ful / - less / - ble / - ive / - ous
Some of them give a certain meaning: - ful (= with); - less ( = without)
Examples:
|NOUN / VERB |ADJECTIVE |
|predict (predecir) |predictable (predecible) |
|nation (nación) |national (nacional) |
|consider (considerar) |considerate (considerado) |
|beauty (belleza) |beautiful (bonito) |
|pain (dolor) |painless (indoloro) / painful (doloroso) |
|contempt (desprecio) |contemptive (despreciable) |
|attract (atraer) |attractive (atractivo/a) |
|danger (peligro) |dangerous (peligroso) |
| | |
|care (cuidar) |careless (descuidado) / careful (cuidadoso) |
|home (casa) |homeless (sin casa) / homeful |
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OTHER SUFFIXES TO FORM ADJECTIVES:
-ed = The person or thing affected experiences a certain effect. (PASSIVE MEANING)
Ex. I am bored / interested / tired / stressed.
- ing = the person or thing affected causes this effect. (ACTIVE MEANING)
Ex. He is boring / interesting / tiring / stressing.
NOW FIND MORE EXAMPLES OF EACH ENDING. Write the root, the adjective and the meaning of each. Use a dictionary to help you.
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