Which prefixes do we use to make these adjectives negative?
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What meaning do you think these prefixes give to the word that follows?
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mini = small e.g. mini-cab, mini-bus
non = not e.g. non-smoker, non-stick
re = again e.g. re-grow, replace, redo
sub = under e.g. submarine, subtotal, substandard
un = not/reversing action e.g. unlock, untie, unable
under = not enough e.g. underfed, underwatered, undervalue
anti = against e.g. anti-government, anti-war, anti-smoking
ultra = very e.g. ultra-rightwing, ultra-clean
out = more/external e.g. outgrow, outnumber, outdoors
Make these words into nouns.
a) happy = > happiness f) popular => popularity
b) intelligent => intelligence g) friend => friendship
c) approve => approval h) social => socialism
d) repeat => repetition i) pay => payment
e) inform => information
Try to make these words into adjectives:
1. wind=> windy 2.attract=> attractive 3. hope => hopeless 4. peace => peaceful 5. eat => eatable 6. create = >creativeTry to make these words into verbs:
1. wide => widen 2. sympathy => sympathise 3. behaviour => bahave 4. clear => clarifyTry to make these words into adverbs:
1. hard => hard 2. peace => peacefully 3. good => well 4. fast => fast 5. slow =>slowly 6. true => truly/ truthfully
Answers to the word formation part about Jon Interviews:
1. application
2. expectations
3. breaths
4. happiness
5. confidence
6. unprofessional
7. explanation
8. privacy
9. loyalty
10. advice
j) approve