Vocabulary: Word Formation & Morphology (B1) - Lesson 3: Common Suffixes for Adjectives

Lesson 3: Common Suffixes for Adjectives How to Create Describing Words You've learned how to change words into nouns using suffixes like '-tion' and '-ness'. Now, let's learn another powerful trick: changing nouns and verbs into adjectives! By adding a suffix , you can create a new word that describes something. This is a key skill for making your English more detailed and expressive. Key Vocabulary Suffix (noun) | បច្ច័យ A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its function. Comparative (adjective form) | ការប្រៀបធៀប The form of an adjective used to compare two things (e.g., bigger, more beautiful). Suffix 1: "-ful" (full of) This common suffix is added to a noun and means "full of" that quality. beauty (noun) ➞ beauti ful care (noun) ➞ care ful power (noun) ➞ power ful success (noun) ➞ success ful Suffix 2: "-less" (without) This suffix is the opposite of "-ful". It is added to a noun and means "without" t…