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Advanced Word Formation - P2-R

By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide

Word formation is one of the keys to success for advanced level ESL learners. Advanced level English exams such as the TOEFL, First Certificate CAE and Proficiency use word formation as one of the key testing elements. These word formation charts provide the concept noun, personal noun, adjective and verb forms of key vocabulary listed in alphabetical order.

Advanced Word Formation Pages - Links

A, B-C, D,E, F-H,I-J,L-M, N-O, P1,P2-R, S1,S2-T1 T2-U, V-Z

Word Forms

Concept noun Personal noun Adjective Verb
pragmatism pragmatist pragmatic to be pragmatic
professionalism professor professional profess
programming programmer programmed program
psychiatry psychiatrist psychiatric to analyze
psychology psychologist psychological to analyze
purification purist pure purify
quitting quitter quit quit
reaction reactionary reacted react
realism realist realistic to be real
reception receptionist receptive receive
recruitment recruiter recruited recruit
redemption redeemer redeemable redeem
reformation reformer reformed reform
relationship relative related relate
remembrance reminder reminded remind
representation Representative representative represent
research researcher researched to do research
residency resident residential reside
retail retailer retail retail
retirement retiree retired retire
revelation reveler reveled revel
rioting rioter riotous riot
robbery robber robbed rob
rule ruler ruled rule

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