Word Formation

What's a noun?

• a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

• a word that describes a noun or pronoun

• a word or phrase that describes an action, condition, or experience

• a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective, adverb, or phrase

What's an adjective?

• a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

• a word that describes a noun or pronoun

• a word or phrase that describes an action, condition, or experience

• a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective, adverb, or phrase

What's a verb?

• a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

• a word that describes a noun or pronoun

• a word or phrase that describes an action, condition, or experience

• a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective, adverb, or phrase

What's an adverb?

• a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

• a word that describes a noun or pronoun

• a word or phrase that describes an action, condition, or experience

• a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective, adverb, or phrase

"This is such a mess!" The word in blue is a/an:

• noun

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

"I don't know waht do! My roomie is super messy." The word in blue is a/an:

• noun

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

What's a suffix?

• a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

• a word that describes a noun or pronoun

• a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to make a new word

• a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to make a new word

What's a prefix?

• a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

• a word that describes a noun or pronoun

• a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to make a new word

• a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to make a new word

"We need someone really efficient who can organize the office and make it run smoothly."

The word in blue is a/an:

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

"What is so impressive about their society is the efficiency of the public services." The word in blue is a/an:

• prefix

• adjective

• noun

• verb