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 |
| smuggling | smuggler | smuggled | smuggle |
| socialism | socialist | sociable | socialize |
| speaking | speaker | spoken | speak |
| specialization | specialist | specialized | specialize |
| speculation | speculator | speculative | speculate |
| statesmanship | statesman | statesmanlike | to be statesmanlike |
| statistics | statistician | statistical | measure |
| studies | student | studious | study |
| supervision | supervisor | supervisory | supervise |
| supply | supplier | supplied | supply |
| support | supporter | supportive | support |
| survival | survivor | survivable | survive |
| sympathy | sympathizer | sympathetic | sympathize |
| tailoring | tailor | tailor-made | tailor |
| talk | talker | talkative | talk |
| teaching | teacher | taught | teach |
| technology | technician | technical | to repair |
| telecommunications | telecommuter | - | telecommute |
