Structure: Word Formation – Adjectives from Nouns (Revision) Basic 6 English Studies Lesson Note

How to Form Adjectives from Nouns:

Common Suffixes:

• -ous: courage → courageous, danger → dangerous
• -ic: tragedy → tragic, hero → heroic
• -y: storm → stormy, rain → rainy
• -ful: care → careful, hope → hopeful
• -less: fear → fearless, care → careless
• -al: nation → national, music → musical

More Examples:

• beauty → beautiful
• poison → poisonous
• mystery → mysterious
• glory → glorious
• economy → economic
• sun → sunny
• cloud → cloudy
• peace → peaceful
• harm → harmful

Exercise F – Adjective Formation

Form adjectives from these nouns:

1. fame → __________
2. victory → __________
3. mystery → __________
4. wind → __________
5. joy → __________
6. power → __________
7. history → __________
8. grace → __________

Exercise G – Complete the Sentences

Use the correct adjective form:

1. The ________ (storm) weather prevented us from traveling.
2. She is a very ________ (courage) girl who faces challenges bravely.
3. The ________ (tragedy) accident shocked the entire community.
4. We had a ________ (wonder) time during the school excursion.
5. The ________ (poison) snake is very dangerous to humans.