Inflectional Suffixes
Inflection changes __________ of a word within its syntactic category.
Inflection changes the grammatical properties of a word within its syntactic category.
The new word has ____________ and is usually a different part of speech.
a new meaning
Learn the ropes
Learn the basics of something (e.g. a job)
To dive into
To occupy oneself with something.
Synonym: place
location
He has three desserts.
Plural noun
Change the verb DIVIDE to a noun
division
Shoot something down
To reject something (e.g. an idea or a proposal)
To find out
To discover.
Antonym: formal
casual
He has always eaten dessert.
verb past participle {-en}
Change the noun DEMIGOD to the female form
demigoddess
Word of mouth
Something is given or done by people talking about something or telling people about something
To look after
To take care of someone or something.
authentic
His shirt is larger than mine.
adjective comparative {-er} –
Change the noun TERROR to a verb
Terrorize
Rock the boat
To do or say something that will upset people or cause problems
To put up with
To tolerate or condone
antonym: feeble
strong
She is watching the movie now.
verb present participle {-ing}
Change the noun CARE to an adjective
careful
On the same page
To be in agreement about something
To throw _____ away
To dispose of something.
Antonym: greedy
generous