Finally, in this section you will learn about vocabulary building. We will focus on some common adjective suffixes. Learning something about how suffixes function in the English language can help you improve general reading comprehension. Moreover, suffixes help you use context and etymological clues to help you guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
5. An attractive but dangerous visit (introduction to suffixes and question tags)
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We remind you that the most common suffixes are -al, -ent, -ive, -ous, -ful, -less , -ing and -ed.
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Ejercicio Resuelto
My father's car is very (economic) _______________.There was a (marvel) _______________ serial on TV last night.
That guy is very (ambition) _______________.
That women is absolutely (beauty)_______________ .*
My grandfather loves (classic) _______________ music.
Be careful of false friends! These are words that are similar to words in another language, but have a different meaning. For example, sensible in English is sensato in Spanish.And sensible in Spanish is sensitive in English!
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They are placed at the end of a sentence and they ask for confirmation: Am I right? or Do you agree with me?
Watch the video below to gain a wider idea of how to form question tags. When you finish click on the Click here button to see their structure.
| Vídeo de BBC Learning English en Youtube |
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Here we give you the chance to learn about question tags and do some exercises.
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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, on 53rd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It has been singularly important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world. The museum's collection offers an unparalleled overview of modern and contemporary art, including works of architecture and design, drawings, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist's books, film, and electronic media.
MoMA's library and archives hold over 300,000 books, artist books, and periodicals, as well as individual files on more than 70,000 artists. The archives contain primary source material related to the history of modern and contemporary art. It also houses an award-winning fine dining restaurant, The Modern, run by Alsace-born chef Gabriel Kreuther.
Taken from Wikipedia.
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Learn about vocabulary building: affixes and roots.
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