| a) PEOPLE WHO…
/ THINGS WHICH… |
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| writer
inspector shopper passer-by actor pencil-sharpener can-opener |
= | a person who writes
someone who inspects someone shopping someone passing by a person who acts something to sharpen a pencil a tool which opens cans |
| b) TWO SIDES OF THE ACTION | ||
| interviewer
interviewee trainer trainee employer employee |
– the person doing the interview
– the person being interviewed – a person who trains people – a person on a training course – someone who employs people – someone who is employed |
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| c) QUALITY NOUNS from ADJECTIVES | ||
| stiffness
assertiveness rightness |
– the quality of being stiff
– the quality of being assertive – the quality of being right |
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| d) YOU CAN… | ||
| forgivable
enjoyable usable |
– you can forgive it
– you can enjoy it – you can use it |
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| e) WITH or WITHOUT | ||
| OTHER EXAMPLES
hopeless – without hope eventful helpful pointless penniless joyful resentful |
– without hope – filled with events – ready to help – with no point (usefulness) – having no money – filled with joy – full of resentment |
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| f) CHANGING STATUS | ||
| e.g. ment | ||
| excitement
productivity falsehood membership arrival outrageous useful beautify eastward strengthen |
= | verb -> noun
adjective -> noun adjective -> noun noun -> noun verb -> noun noun -> adjective noun -> adjective noun -> verb noun -> preposition noun -> verb |