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Introduction to Exercise 2 - Using correct endings for nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs |
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Use a noun to refer to a person, place or thing. Note the three nouns in the following example.
- Example: The prosecutor felt that the sentence
given to the defendant was too light.
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Use an adjective to qualify a noun by describing it. Note the two adjectives in the following example.
- Example: The youthful candidate told his enthusiastic
supporters that he would keep his campaign promises.
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Use an adverb to describe a verb or an adjective.
- Example: The judge was extremely angry at the prosecution's
lack of evidence, and he quickly dismissed the case.
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Many English words can be changed from one form to
another by the addition of suffixes, such as -tion, -ize, -ly,
-ment.
- Example: From the noun energy, three other forms of the word are derived:
energize (verb), energetic (adjective), energetically
(adverb).
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For more information, see: A list of common endings used to form nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs |
 Download Grammar Explanation (PDF) |
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Read the following passages. Then type the appropriate form of each word from the list in
the correct space. The correct answers will remain in the text, while the incorrect ones will
be deleted. You will have as many chances as you need to complete the passage. After the third
try, however, you will be given a SHOW ANSWER button.
 Please note: Type carefully! Words
that are spelled incorrectly will not be accepted. |
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