Word formation: suffixes
How to make nouns, adjectives, adverbs and verbs with endings like -tion, -ness, -ful, -able and -ly.
In Part 3 you change a word so that it fits the gap. First find what kind of word you need, then choose the right ending. Let's look at the endings that come up again and again!
Which kind of word do you need?
Look at the words around the gap first.
Noun endings
Adjective endings
Adverbs, verbs and spelling
How it comes up in Part 3
In Part 3 you change the word in capitals so that it fits the gap: the right kind of word, the right form and the right spelling.
ANXIOUS
After 'from' we need a noun: anxious → anxiety.
MEMORY
After 'was' we need an adjective: memory → memorable.
FORTUNE
At the start, before a comma: an adverb that comments on the whole sentence.
Common mistakes
- ✗ The concert was very excited.✓ The concert was very exciting.-ing for what causes the feeling; -ed for the person who feels it.
- ✗ She spoke very confident.✓ She spoke very confidently.An adverb describes a verb.
- ✗ We need more informations.✓ We need more information.Some nouns are uncountable – no plural 's'.
Before you write, ask two questions: what kind of word is missing (noun, adjective, adverb or verb)? Does it need to be plural or negative? Then check your spelling carefully – a misspelt word gets no marks.
Quick check
Use the word in capitals to form a word that fits the gap.
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