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Advanced Word Formation - S1

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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
sadism sadist sadistic to be sadistic
sales salesclerk / salesperson sold sell
satire satirist satirical satirize
science scientist scientific to do science
sculpture sculptor sculpted sculpt
seduction seducer seduced seduce
service serviceman / servicewoman serviceable service
shipping shipper shipped ship
shoplifting shoplifter stolen shoplift
showmanship showman shown show
sightseeing sightseer seen sightsee
skateboarding skateboarder skateboarded skateboard
skepticism skeptic skeptical to be skeptical
slavery slave slavish enslave
smoking smoker smoked smoke

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