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2C Circle the correct word. NOUN 1 le ansaeres the quslians quick/quickły. Put the worts below into the correct category by adding suffixes. Some words may not fit in some categories Z Mandylsa pretty/prettity ar 1The cass terrible /terribly ioud today 4Max is s good/well singer S tou can easy /easity opan this tin a terribte/ terribly day today ahe irps the sang good /well a Heis = careful /caretutly drser Hadees the car careful/carefutty: 10. The dog barks loud/ leudly Put the ords in brackets in the appropriate form (use suffixes) 1He was acting inavery lchildl 25he led her Le (happyl 2e paed his exan He as fsuccess) 8 51touldnted any fweak) 6H 4The leam that he su0pOrtedwas abie t wn the lchampion) He wants ts be a Imath Imathematics) VERR ee Were only a thand) and she died ate Vou needa lcombine) ih his theory Theroad was t00 narro s thy hud tn lwidel 91ihink thatyou shot reconsiaeryour ldecidel act mernory ADVERB happiy coipete Tor the second ti when ne gro up at pedple at the ateh siow 11. The bus driver was serious /seriously injured 12 Kenn sextreme /extremely clever 13 This hmburger tastes awłut /awtully ADJECTIVE happy 14. Be careful /caretutty with this glass of rrniik shot 15, Robin locks sad /s ay Whats the matter with hm 16 Jack is terrible / teribly upset about los ng hs krro 17.Thus steak shelis good /wetl. 18. Our basketball team played bad /badly last Frida 19 Don’tspeak so fast / fastly i can’t understand yo 20Mura opened her present slow/stowty tay not be the best thing to metvaton, orgaization and hard ork to teulize your iam ![2C Circle the correct word.](https://sorumatik.co/uploads/default/original/3X/9/a/9a2d2b39511749b59baa2c8070e3bc691d33486c.jpeg) ---
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## English Grammar: Word Formation & Adjectives vs. Adverbs * * * ### Part 1: Word Formation Table (Suffixes) | Base Word | Noun | Verb | Adverb | Adjective | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **happy** | happiness | — | happily | happy | | **care** | care / carelessness | care | carefully / carelessly | careful / careless | | **thought** | thought / thoughtfulness | think | thoughtfully / thoughtlessly | thoughtful / thoughtless | | **symbol** | symbol | symbolize | symbolically | symbolic | | **danger** | danger | endanger | dangerously | dangerous | | **act** | action / activity / actor | act / activate | actively | active | | **compete** | competition / competitor | compete | competitively | competitive | | **harm** | harm | harm | harmlessly / harmfully | harmful / harmless | | **comfort** | comfort | comfort | comfortably | comfortable | | **fear** | fear | fear | fearfully / fearlessly | fearful / fearless | | **clear** | clarity / clearness | clear / clarify | clearly | clear | | **final** | final / finale / finality | finalize | finally | final | | **memory** | memory | memorize | memorably | memorable | | **slow** | slowness | slow | slowly | slow | * * * ### Part 2: Circle the Correct Word (Adjective vs. Adverb) 💡 **FORMULAS & RULES USED:** - **Adjectives** modify nouns (`a careful driver`) or follow linking/sense verbs such as _look, smell, taste, sound, seem, be_ (`tastes awful`, `looks sad`). - **Adverbs of manner** modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (`drives carefully`, `extremely clever`). 1. He answered the questions **quickly**. _(Modifies the verb “answered”)_ 2. Mandy is a **pretty** girl. _(Modifies the noun “girl”)_ 3. The class is **terribly** loud today. _(Modifies the adjective “loud”)_ 4. Max is a **good** singer. _(Modifies the noun “singer”)_ 5. You can **easily** open this tin. _(Modifies the verb “open”)_ 6. It’s a **terrible** day today. _(Modifies the noun “day”)_ 7. She sings the song **well**. _(Modifies the verb “sings”)_ 8. He is a **careful** driver. _(Modifies the noun “driver”)_ 9. He drives the car **carefully**. _(Modifies the verb “drives”)_ 10. The dog barks **loudly**. _(Modifies the verb “barks”)_ 11. The bus driver was **seriously** injured. _(Modifies the participle/adjective “injured”)_ 12. Kevin is **extremely** clever. _(Modifies the adjective “clever”)_ 13. This hamburger tastes **awful**. _(Follows the sense verb “tastes”)_ 14. Be **careful** with this glass of milk. It’s hot. _(Follows the linking verb “be”)_ 15. Robin looks **sad**. What’s the matter with him? _(Follows the linking verb “looks”)_ 16. Jack is **terribly** upset about losing his keys. _(Modifies the adjective “upset”)_ 17. This steak smells **good**. _(Follows the sense verb “smells”)_ 18. Our basketball team played **badly** last Friday. _(Modifies the verb “played”)_ 19. Don’t speak so **fast**. I can’t understand you. _(“Fast” is both an adjective and an adverb; “fastly” does not exist)_ 20. Maria opened her present **slowly**. _(Modifies the verb “opened”)_ * * * ### Part 3: Word Formation with Suffixes 1. He was acting in a very **childish** way. _(Suffix: `-ish` forms an adjective describing negative, immature behavior)_ 2. She lived her life **happily** and she died in peace. _(Suffix: `-ly` forms an adverb modifying the verb “lived”)_ 3. He passed his exam. He was **successful** for the second time. _(Suffix: `-ful` forms an adjective following the linking verb “was”)_ 4. The team that he supported was able to win the **championship**. _(Suffix: `-ship` forms a noun denoting a status or competition)_ 5. I couldn’t find any **weakness** in his theory. _(Suffix: `-ness` forms an abstract noun after the determiner “any”)_ 6. He wants to be a **mathematician** when he grows up. _(Suffix: `-ian` forms a noun referring to a specialist or profession)_ 7. There were only a **handful** of people at the match. _(Suffix: `-ful` forms a noun meaning a small quantity)_ 8. The road was too narrow, so they had to **widen** it. _(Suffix: `-en` forms a verb meaning “to make wider” after the infinitive “to”)_ 9. I think that you should reconsider your **decision**. It may not be the best thing to do. _(Suffix: `-ion` forms a noun after the possessive adjective “your”)_ 10. You need a **combination** of motivation, organization and hard work to realize your dreams. _(Suffix: `-ation` forms a noun after the indefinite article “a”)_ * * * 🎯 **KEY CONCEPTS:** - **Linking / Sense Verbs:** Verbs like _taste, smell, look, feel, sound, be_ are followed by **adjectives** , not adverbs, because they describe the subject rather than the action. - **Irregular Adverbs:** - Good \rightarrow Well - Fast \rightarrow Fast _(never “fastly”)_ - Hard \rightarrow Hard _(“hardly” means “scarcely”, not with great effort)_ ⚠ **COMMON MISTAKES:** - ❌ **Incorrect Approach:** _“The food tastes deliciously.”_ - ✅ **Correct Approach:** _“The food tastes delicious.”_ (Use an adjective after sense verbs). * * * Would you like to practice creating more nouns, verbs, and adjectives using common prefixes and suffixes?