Vocabulary

Here you will learn more things about vocabulary building. We will focus on some common adjective suffixes. Learning something about how suffixes function in the English language can help you improve general reading comprehension. Moreover, suffixes help you use context and etymological hints to make guesses about the meaning of unfamiliar words.
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Adjective Suffixes

These are common word endings (suffixes) for adjectives. If you see these suffixes at the end of a word, you can be certain it is an adjective.

 

 

Look at some examples:
Adjective Suffixes
Suffix Meaning Example
-able capable of being
 fashionable
-al relating to , suitable for
 natural
-ate having quality of
considerate
-ent full of
 eloquent
-ful having quality of
 helpful
-ible able to be
 responsible
-ic characteristic of poetic
-ive causing, tending to
 abusive
-less without
 homeless
-ous full of, having quality famous
-y having, somewhat like
 healthy

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Provide the right adjective

My father's car is very (economic) .

There was a (comedy) serial on TV last night.

That guy is very (ambition) .

She cries a lot because she's really very (sense) .

My grandfather loves (classic) music.

Is your blouse (wash) ? Yes, it can be washed without damaging it.

She's very beautiful. Although she is over sixty she's still very (attract) .

You must be very (care) when you drive in wet weather.

They held a long (philosophy) discussion about the subject.

It's terrible that there are so many (home) people in a country that is so rich.

Fill in the blanks with an adjective derived from the word given.

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Match the definitions with the suitable adjectives:
popular / attractive / energetic / interesting / flexible

1) is somebody or something pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm.

2) If something or somebody holds our attention, we can say that is

3) Regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public. It is .

4) If we bend something without breaking it that means that it is .

5) Possessing or exerting or displaying energy, we can say that it is .

  

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Paco hadn't seen too much in Chicago yet. The hotel seemed quite comfortable and peaceful. Besides, it was near Lincoln Park, one of the most famous Parks in the city. Although he was told that Chicago could be dangerous at night and that he had to be careful all the time, he thought the city was really attractive with an excellent mixture of different cultures.

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Anyway, he tried to avoid certain areas, full of homeless people, common criminals and professional delinquents.

Try to find in the text all the adjectives with suffixes you are familiar with.

We remind you that the most common suffixes are -al, -ent, -ive, -ous, -ful, -less.



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