This document discusses word formation patterns in English by providing examples of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs that are related through common derivational affixes or changes in form. Some common prefixes listed include un-, dis-, and non- while some common suffixes include -able, -ive, -ous, -ly, and -ment. The examples illustrate how new words can be formed from existing words by adding or changing prefixes and suffixes to create new parts of speech.
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Word Formation List
This document discusses word formation patterns in English by providing examples of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs that are related through common derivational affixes or changes in form. Some common prefixes listed include un-, dis-, and non- while some common suffixes include -able, -ive, -ous, -ly, and -ment. The examples illustrate how new words can be formed from existing words by adding or changing prefixes and suffixes to create new parts of speech.