Derived AdjectivesSuffixes Prefixes

-able movable un- unforgettable -ible possible in- incapable-ful/-less helpful/helpless Il- illegal-ic/-cal economic/economical im- impolite -ive attractive dis- dishonest -ant important ir- irregular -i(a)n Italian a- atypical-ish childish non- non-alcoholic -ly friendly anti- antiseptic-ous curious hyper- hyperactive-some handsome over- overdue-esque picturesque under- undercooked-like businesslike pro- pro-democratic -y sunny pre- prehistoric-en wooden sub- subnormal

Read and learn the poem. I’m happyI’ve got the most attentive mother.I’ve got the most serious father.I’ve got the most talented sister.I’ve got the most talkative brother.

I’ve got the most reliable friend.I’ve got the most playful cat.I’ve got the most comfortable flat.I’ve got the most beautiful hat. Why is the girl so happy?

The words were broken. Can you find them?

humor

-ful

change

drink pleasant

effect

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Ital-

home

harm -iccloud

unmus

-y

-able -like

-ian-ous

-able-ivefear

responsible -ish Under- ir-

fool

person -al wood-en

Read and speak.- Ann, what flowers do you like, natural or artificial ?- Beautiful ones.- Oh, there are wonderful flowers in my aunt’s garden but I like artificial ones.-Do you? It’s horrible! Are you childish?-No, I’m not. I’m a bit lazy, and I haven’t to water the artificial flowers every day.

Translate the words.Useless, disagreeable, lucky, cowardly, impossible, careful, supportive, regular, pleasant, inconvenient, hopeless, stormysensational, romantic, funny,overwhelming, protective, adventurous, unfair, voluntary,independent, lonely.