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Sonuml Posted 14 years ago
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I have heard the suffix ous changes nouns into adjective showing that it
has that particular quality eg: danger-dangerous. Why then wonder is not wonderous but wonderful? To what nouns of what nature is ous applicable. Please help... Please
I have heard the suffix ous changes nouns into adjective showing that it
has that particular quality eg: danger-dangerous. Why then wonder is not wonderous but wonderful? To what nouns of what nature is ous applicable. Please help... Please
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There is wondrous (sometimes spelled wonderous ). It's seldom used, though. , a malicious person, a poisonous snake, a tedious job, a nebulous concept.
- There is wondrous (sometimes spelled wonderous ).
- It's seldom used, though.
- , a malicious person, a poisonous snake, a tedious job, a nebulous concept.
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There is wondrous (sometimes spelled wonderous). It's seldom used, though.
The suffix -ous is used to indicate that the person or thing being described is full of or characterized by a certain quality, e.g., a malicious person, a poisonous snake, a tedious job, a nebulous concept.
The suffix -ous is used to indicate that the person or thing being described is full of or characterized by a certain quality, e.g., a malicious person, a poisonous snake, a tedious job, a nebulous concept.
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Teacher
Thank you so very much... Kindly also teach me how the suffix -ive and -ify work, what quality do they show and their
application in the same way you thought me about -ous please help me I am in need please teach...
Thank you so very much... Kindly also teach me how the suffix -ive and -ify work, what quality do they show and their
application in the same way you thought me about -ous please help me I am in need please teach...
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