Sometimes when adding these endings changes have to be made. Here are some rules for forming adjectives and their exceptions: AddExceptionsWordAdjective-alIf ending with an ‘ e‘, drop itNatur eFunctionNaturalFunctional-yIf ending with an ‘ e‘, drop itIc eOilIcyOily-fulIf ending with a ‘ y‘, replace with an ‘ i‘Beaut yPeaceBeautifulPeaceful-ous/-iousIf ending with a ‘ y‘, drop itMyster yDangerMysteriousDangerous-icIf ending with a ‘ y‘, drop itHistor yRustHistoricRusticForming adjectives from nouns and verbs. Our house color is a kind of yellow. → We live in a yellowish house. He often acts like a child. → He often acts in a childish way. The event was a big success.
Be careful, also, not to use more along with a comparative adjective formed with -er nor to use most along with a superlative adjective formed with -est (e.g., do not write that something is more heavier or most heaviest). The as — as construction is used to create a comparison expressing equality: He is as foolish as he is large.
→ We enjoyed a successful event. We enjoyed the sound of the drum’s rhythm. → We enjoyed the drum’s rhythmic sound. She adopted a dog without a home.
→ She adopted a homeless dog. Look out, that plant is poison. → Look out for that poisonous plant. It looks like it will rain today. → It looks like we’ll have rainy weather today. Images of indian money bundles. She always acts with courtesy.
→ She always behaves in a courteous manner. Her hair is pretty. → She has the prettiest hair. We go for a walk each day. → We go for a daily walk.
Adjectives Formed With Prefixes Key Worksheet
A prefix is a beginning root that modifies the meaning of a word. Prefixes in English usually come from both Latin and Greek, so the same exact form can have the same meaning. The following collection of worksheets will help your students learn what different root and word addends mean in order to use them correctly. Activities include assigning words from a given list to specific words, giving them meaning, changing words into their opposites, and more. Answer keys are provided.Note: Similar-sounding prefixes don't always mean the same thing. 'Ante-' is from Latin which means 'before,' while 'anti-' is from Greek that means 'against.'