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EllieX Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
new here, need help with word formation
hello there,
i am new to this site and i am dying to get answers about where(and IF) i could find rules about word formation in English. I am interested in learning how to transform a noun into an adjective and the contrary. Would someone please tell me if i am searching in vain or are there really some rules about this...
thx
ellie
i am new to this site and i am dying to get answers about where(and IF) i could find rules about word formation in English. I am interested in learning how to transform a noun into an adjective and the contrary. Would someone please tell me if i am searching in vain or are there really some rules about this...
thx
ellie
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Hi Ellie-- welcome to English Forums. There are no rules, just some common options, like '-ate' verbs change to '-ation' nouns. Most grammar books list the most widespread suffixes.
- Hi Ellie-- welcome to English Forums.
- There are no rules, just some common options, like '-ate' verbs change to '-ation' nouns.
- Most grammar books list the most widespread suffixes.
- I'd stick with the dictionary, if I were you.
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Hi Ellie-- welcome to English Forums.
There are no rules, just some common options, like '-ate' verbs change to '-ation' nouns. Most grammar books list the most widespread suffixes. I'd stick with the dictionary, if I were you.
There are no rules, just some common options, like '-ate' verbs change to '-ation' nouns. Most grammar books list the most widespread suffixes. I'd stick with the dictionary, if I were you.
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