Word Formation — Adjectives
FCE Part 3 · -able, -ive, -al · Negative prefixes.
adjective from rely: you can trust it
/rɪˈlaɪəbl/My old bike is very reliable — it never breaks down. (RELY)
adjective from afford: not too expensive
/əˈfɔːdəbl/We found an affordable hotel near the beach. (AFFORD)
adjective from danger
/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/It's dangerous to swim when the red flag is up. (DANGER)
adjective from help
/ˈhelpfl/The staff at the hotel were really helpful. (HELP)
adjective from care: not careful
/ˈkeələs/I made a careless mistake and lost a point. (CARE)
adjective from create
/kriˈeɪtɪv/She is very creative — she designs her own clothes. (CREATE)
negative adjective from possible
/ɪmˈpɒsəbl/It's impossible to get tickets — they sold out in a minute. (POSSIBLE)
negative adjective from believe
/ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl/The view from the top was unbelievable! (BELIEVE)
adjective from environment
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/Plastic waste is a big environmental problem. (ENVIRONMENT)
adjective from comfort
/ˈkʌmftəbl/These shoes are so comfortable I could walk all day. (COMFORT)
1
Describe your phone, your home and your town with three formed adjectives.
2
Tell me about something unbelievable you have seen.
3
Is anything impossible for you? What?
4
What is the most comfortable place in your home?