53 Expand your vocabulary: Suffix revision You have already learned many suffixes for changing word classes. Combine the word stems in brackets with the correct suffixes to complete the sentences below. LANGUAGE 33 -able -al -ed -er -ful -ing -ity -less -ment -ness -ion -y 1 I love Dublin’s Phoenix Park; it’s so , with wide open spaces and deer wandering around. (peace) 2 Buying a house is a major in the future. (invest) 3 The lawns of St Stephen’s Green look great. The council must employ a . (garden) 4 The mornings up here can be quite , but it usually clears up later. (mist) 5 Irish pubs are very places and often have live music. (welcome) 6 A flat in an urban can be prohibitively expensive. (locate) 7 Finding a home can be an rather than a rational decision. (emotion) 8 The lack of affordable housing in Dublin is a major source of for some people. (unhappy) 9 Many retired people want to live a life in a rural area. (comfort) 10 I was to discover that a flat was available to let just across the road. (thrill) 11 Castletown House in County Kildare is decorated with pieces of art from around the world. (price) 12 The of people around the world live in urban areas. (major) Expand your vocabulary: The suffixes -ion and -ive Verbs that form nouns ending in -ion typically create adjectives ending in -ive. Complete the table below. LANGUAGE 34 a Verb Noun ending in -ion Adjective ending in -ive act action active attract create construct extend extension impress negate protect Write sentences using three of the words. Then cover up or erase the words and leave your paper on your desk. Walk around the classroom and try to complete each other’s sentences. b Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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