Unit 2 The Study of English
Module 3 Lexis
TASK 1
Find 2 other different forms from each of the following three nouns. Name the forms (noun, verb, adjective etc) and then use each of them appropriately in a sentence. For example: care (careful – adj), carelessly (adv), carer (noun).
Cleanliness
Adjective – Clean
He would always make sure that his house was clean and tidy.
Adverb – Cleanly
The knife went through the bread cleanly.
Allowance
Adjective – Allowable
He was sentenced to the maximum allowable 6 months.
Verb – Allow
He would not allow the door to be left open.
Tolerance
Verb – Tolerate
He would not tolerate bad behaviour in his classroom.
Adjective – Tolerable
He was becoming more tolerable of the bad behaviour.
TASK 2
Give 5 examples of each of the following compounds:-
eg football; [foot+ball]
1. Two nouns making a single compound noun
A Bus stop
b Toothpaste
c Fish tank
d Bedroom
e Motorcycle
2. A noun and a gerund making one item
eg ice skating or skating rink
a Horse riding
b House cleaning
c Time consuming
d Day dreaming
e House cleaning
TASK 3
Form 1 word from each of the following prefixes. Use free-standing words to which prefixes can be added. eg un(friendly)
1. automobile
2. conjunction
3. perforce
4. submarine
5. antenatal
Form 1 word from each of the following suffixes, ie add the suffixes to already existing words. eg sad(ness)
1. Workable
2. Idleness
3. Believer
4. Magnetise
5. Destabilisation
TASK 4
Which of the following words would you not teach beginners and why?
orange
jacket
student
welder – Students would have no need to use this word regularly.
omelette
bloke – Not a word commonly used outside of Britain.
Chauffeur – Hard to pronounce and spell.
hungry
telephone
car
angry...