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Word Families

Stay safe Down Under · Use of English

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Change the ROOT WORD so that it fits the gap – often it becomes a different word class. All words are from Unit 1 (pages 147–150).

Need help? – typical endings
  • noun: -ment (encouragement), -ation (confirmation), -y (apology), -ing (suffering)
  • adjective: -ous (venomous) · adverb: -ly (separately, immediately)
  • opposite / against: ir- (irregular), un- (unemployment), anti- (antivenom)

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