Word Forms

Verbs

Used for actions, feelings and events. Common endings include -en, -ize, -ify, -er, -ate

We need to widen our search for suitable suppliers.
We intend to modernize our factories next year.

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Do you think you could ... (simple) this report a little?

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We hope sales will ... (recovery) in the next quarter.

Nouns

Used for people, objects and places. Endings may include -tion, -ance, -ence, -er, -ist, -hood, -ness, -ion

Thank you for your application.
The entrance is over there on the left.

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We moved to this ... (neighbor) two years ago.

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Their ... (kind) made a good impression on me.

Adjectives

Used for describing nouns. Adjectives come before nouns, but after the verb to be.
Common endings include: -ful, -ive, -ly, -ous, -ing, -ic, -ical, -less, -able, -ible, -ish, -al.

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You will find this a very friendly and ... (support) place to work.

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Thank you for such an ... (interest) presentation.

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Expanding to Asia is a ... (strategy) decision.

Adverbs

Used for describing adjectives or verbs. Adverbs usually end in -ly or -ally

They all work quickly to finish the work on time.
Thank you for working so hard. You have done very well.

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We all felt ... (slight) disappointed that we did not win the competition.

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Donald ... (careful) packed the shipment of glasses.