UNIT 4 Section 2 (B) Use of English B2 for all exams

 

Use of English B2 for all exams UNIT 4 Section 2 (B)

 

Derivatives This unit deals with more words deriving from nouns. Noun root Verb=Noun + -Ise character characterise   → Some other common nouns that form verbs in the same way are: apology, computer, economy, hospital, memory, summary, symbol, sympathy and victim. → Pay attention to the following irregularities: criticism →criticise emphasis→ emphasise → Verbs deriving from nouns in -ice are formed by changing the -c into -s:  advice → advise device → devise practice → practise   Noun Root Adjective=Noun In-Ic Adverb=Noun +- ically hero heroic heroically   → Some other common nouns that form adjectives and adverbs in the same way are: democrat, diplomat, enthusiast, hygiene and optimist. → Nouns in -y usually form adjectives in -etic: apology →apologetic energy →energetic sympathy →sympathetic → Some nouns form two adjectives, one in -ic and the other in -ical with no difference in meaning: irony →ironic/ironical symbol →symbolic/symbolical → The adverbs formed from these adjectives have the ending -icaHy: logical → logically scientific →scientifically → Some nouns form two adjectives, one in -ic and the other in -ical, but their meaning is different: economics →economic (= related to economy or the field of the economics)                   → economical (= inexpensive, saving money) history →historic (= important in history)             →historical (= belonging to history; related to sth that happened in the past) → Very few nouns (eg. physics) form nouns (person) both in -ist and in -ian, but their meaning is different. physics → physicist (= a person who has studied or is studying physics)               → physician (=a doctor)   Complete the sentences w ith the correct form of the words in capitals. 1 Melina was very _____________ about picking up her new scooter.   ENTHUSIAST 2 The _____________ is trying to find a _____________ solution to the crisis.   POLITICS, DIPLOMAT 3 Howard is a very _____________ person.   ENERGY 4 We had to _____________ a lot of words for the spelling test.   MEMORY 5 _____________ ,I believe that the government should preserve _____________ the buildings in the city centre.   PERSON, HISTORY 6 You must _____________ to him for your rude behaviour.   APOLOGY 7 John had to get _____________ help after his mother’s death because he had become very _____________.   EMOTION PSYCHOLOGY 8 The firefighter was given a medal for the _____________ rescue of the little boy from the burning building.   HERO 9 The play we saw at the theatre was _____________.   SYMBOL 10 The up and coming _____________ finally exhibited her paintings in a gallery.   ART 11 Children should be _____________ examined at least twice a year.   MEDICINE 12 I don’t know what to do now that my friends are away. I feel that I’m going to die of_____________.   BORE

ANSWER KEY

1 enthusiastic 2 politician diplomatic 3 energetic 4 memorise 5 Personally historic 6 apologise 7 psychological emotional 8 heroic 9 symbolic 10 artist 11 medically 12 boredom

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