Grammar page 4
Word formation of adjectives An adjective can describe a person, animal, place, thing or tell the number or quantity of the noun. An adjective can be a single word (like exciting, amusing) or a compound(hard-working, self-centered) that actually modifies the noun. The different kinds of adjectives define the noun, verb or sometimes even other adjectives. Suffixes to form adjectives Suffixes go on the end of words. They change a word from one part of speech, such as a noun or a verb, to another, such as an adjective. For example, if you add ‘ -able’ to ‘ solve’ , you create the adjective ‘ solvable ’ . They told me the problem was not solvable , but I thought it was easy. The professional secretary was very helpful . She immediately understood what I needed. The word ‘ professional’ comes from ‘ profession’ , and ‘ helpful’ comes from ‘ help ’. The most common adjective suffixes a...