WORD FORMATION
NOUN FORM OF INTELLIGENT
INTELLIGENCE
you / a problem /me/ have/ring/if
Ring me if you have a problem
I have a lot of friends. One is a dentist. He lives in Hawaii.
I have a dentist friend...
I have a dentist friend who lives in Hawaii
Although the rain was falling heavily, they continued with the football match. (in spite of)
In spite of the heavy rain..
make (something) on a large scale using machinery. (v)
manufacture
NOUN FORM OF MEASURE
MEASUREMENT
in the garden / was working / the paper/ he/ while/ was reading/she
she was working in the garden while he was reading the paper
You recommended a book for me. I read it.
I read the book that you recommended
We couldn’t go to the concert because the tickets were too expensive. (since)
We couldn’t go to the concert since the tickets were too expensive.
a new method, idea, product, etc.
innovation
ADJECTIVE FORM OF CATCH
CATCHY
was sailing/ In 1894/ the Atlantic Ocean/ a steamship/ from/ England to America/ across/.
In 1894 a steamship was sailing across the Atlantic Ocean from England to America.
Bob has one daughter. His daughter is called Maria. She goes to Yale University.
Bob's daughter
Bob's daughter, who is called Maria, goes to Yale University.
In spite of the difficulty of the questions, he answered them all. (although)
Although the questions were difficult, he answered them all
happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time. adj
punctual
VERB FORM OF INSPIRATION
INSPIRE
the key / they/don't/ left/ know / they/ where/have
they dont know where they have left the key
We visited four cities on our European tour. All of us preferred the same city. It was also the most expensive.
All of us
Although we had revised everything a hundred times, everything went wrong. (despite)
Despite the revision of everything, everything went wrong.
adj
available
VERB FOR OF SIMPLE
SIMPLIFY
holiday / does not spend / she / France / I'd / in/ why/like /to know /in /her
I would like to know why she does not spend her holiday in France
One of my sisters lives in Paris. The other one lives in London. The one in Paris is getting married next year.
My sister
My sister who lives in Paris is getting married next year.
Everybody stayed near the fire since the day was very cold. (because of)
Because of the cold, everybody stayed near the fire.
speed in walking, running, or moving.
pace