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Advanced Word Formation - F-H

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
farming farmer farmed farm
fighting fighter fought fight
finality finalist finalized finalize
finance financier financial finance
flirtation flirt flirtatious flirt
forgery forger forged forge
foundation founder founded found
freelancing freelancer freelanced freelance
friendship friend friendly to be friendly
gambling gambling gambled gamble
government governor governmental govern
growing up grown-up grown grow up
guidance guide guided guide
hijacking hijacker hijacked hijack
homemaking homemaker homemade to keep house
hospitalization patient hospitalized hospitalize
humanities humanist humanitarian humanize
humor humorist humorous joke

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