Exercise 3: The suffix -ous means ful of which is derived from French. For example, danger + ous = dangerous. A. Create
Exercise 3: The suffix -ous means "ful of" which is derived from French. For example, danger + ous = dangerous.
A. Create adjectives from nouns and provide their translations.
SAMPLE: nerve + ous = nervous (нерв – нервный)
fame — ...,
humour — ...,
courage — ...,
glory (change y to i) — ...,
poison — ...,
space (add i) — ...
B. Utilize the words in sentences.
1. We are uncertain about the effects of these chemicals on people.
2. She excelled as a writer.
3. I enjoy reading humorous stories.
4. The jungle is populated with numerous snakes.
5. It was a glorious victory.
6. He served as a soldier.
7. They admired the spacious rooms in their new house.
Exercise 4: The suffix -y.
A. Translate the following into
A. Create adjectives from nouns and provide their translations.
SAMPLE: nerve + ous = nervous (нерв – нервный)
fame — ...,
humour — ...,
courage — ...,
glory (change y to i) — ...,
poison — ...,
space (add i) — ...
B. Utilize the words in sentences.
1. We are uncertain about the effects of these chemicals on people.
2. She excelled as a writer.
3. I enjoy reading humorous stories.
4. The jungle is populated with numerous snakes.
5. It was a glorious victory.
6. He served as a soldier.
7. They admired the spacious rooms in their new house.
Exercise 4: The suffix -y.
A. Translate the following into
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Exercise 3: Суффикс -ous означает "полный, исполненный" и происходит из французского языка. Например, danger + ous = dangerous (опасность – опасный).A. Создайте прилагательные от существительных и предоставьте их переводы. ПРИМЕР: nerve + ous = nervous (нерв – нервный):
- fame — знаменитость — famous (знаменитый)
- humour — юмор — humorous (юмористический)
- courage — мужество — courageous (смелый)
- glory (замените "y" на "i") — слава — glorious (славный)
- poison — яд — poisonous (ядовитый)
- space (добавьте "i") — пространство — spacious (просторный)
B. Используйте слова в предложениях:
1. Мы неуверены в воздействии этих химических веществ на людей.
2. Она преуспела как писательница.
3. Мне нравится читать юмористические истории.
4. Джунгли населены многочисленными змеями.
5. Это была славная победа.
6. Он служил