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Word Formation (Morphology)

How English words are built and changed: common suffixes and prefixes, word families, derivation (turning verbs into nouns, adjectives into adverbs), conversion, nominalization, and collocations.

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Topics in this Category

  1. 1
    A2

    Basic Suffixes and Word Forms

    Master Basic Suffixes like -er, -tion, -ly, -ful, -less to change word class and boost your vocabulary for TOEIC and IELTS.
  2. 2
    B1

    Common Prefixes and Suffixes

    Learn Common Prefixes and Suffixes like un-, re-, pre-, mis-, -ment, -ness, -ity, -ous to expand vocabulary fast for exams.
  3. 3
    B1

    Word Families

    Explore Word Families like act, action, active, actively, activate to build vocabulary systematically and remember words longer.
  4. 4
    B2

    Derivation (Prefixes, Suffixes, Root Words)

    Master Derivation with prefixes, suffixes, and Greek/Latin roots to decode new words and boost advanced vocabulary skills.
  5. 5
    B2

    Conversion (Zero Derivation)

    Understand Conversion (Zero Derivation) where words shift class without a suffix, like to email, to google, to water.
  6. 6
    C1

    Complex Word Formation

    Discover Complex Word Formation: compounding (notebook), blending (brunch), clipping (photo), and acronyms explained simply.
  7. 7
    C1

    Nominalizations (Deverbal and Deadjectival Nouns)

    Learn Nominalization: turning verbs (decide→decision) and adjectives (happy→happiness) into nouns for formal, academic writing.
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    C2

    Lexicogrammar (Collocation and Fixed Expressions)

    Master Lexicogrammar collocations like make a decision, take responsibility, strong coffee to sound more natural in English.
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    C2

    Advanced Morphological Patterns

    Explore Advanced Morphological Patterns: productive vs. non-productive affixes and morphological ambiguity in English.