Find the examples of conversion in the following sentences

WORD FORMATION

Give examples of nouns with the following suffixes.

-tion, -dom, - ness, - ism, -ship. -er, - or, -kt, -ess. -th, -age. -hood, -ing.

Give examples of adjectives or adverbs with the following suffixes.

-y, -ly, -ward, -able, -ible, -ish, -less, -wise, -ate, -some, -en.

Give examples of verbs with the following suffixes.

-ize, -en, -ify, -ate.

What parts of speech do these affixes form?

-ness, -ous, -ly, -dom, -ish, -tion, -en, -ess, -or, -er, -hood, -less, -ate, - ing, -al, - ful, un-, re-, in-(im-), ir-, il-, dis-, over-, under-, pre-, post-, -able.

In the following examples the italicized words are formed from the same root by means of different affixes. Translate the derivatives into Russian and explain the difference in meaning.

1. a) Sally is the most amusing person in the world. b) Ann was amused.

2. a) He had a charming smile, almost womanish in sweetness. b) I have kept up with you through Miss Pittypat but she gave me no intimation that you had developed womanly sweetness.

3. a) It is delightful to find oneself in a foreign country without a penny in one's pocket. b) I was delighted to hear the news of your success.

4. a) It isn't a pleasant experience. I can tell you. b) How pleased your father will be if you marry well.

5. a) If our nephew has really succeeded in his experiments you should be awfully careful. B) A careless driver is a danger to the public.

6. a) The trouble with college is that you are expected to know such a lot of things you've never learned. It's very confusing at times. b) That platform was a confused mass of travellers, porters, baggage, boys with magazines, friends, relatives.

7. a) At last I decided that even this rather mannish efficient woman could do with a little help. b) He was only a boy not a man yet: but he spoke in a manly way.

8. a) The boy's respectful manner changed noticeably. b) It may be a respectable occupation, but it sounds rather criminal to me.

9. a) I've been so excited about all these new adventures that I must talk to somebody. b) This new performance of the theatrical company is really exciting.

10. a) I hope you are getting bored listening to me. b) I should never have thought that professor N's lectures could be so boring.

Find the examples of conversion in the following sentences.

1. The adjective "town" in "town market" is formed from the noun "town" by conversion.

2. The clerk was eyeing him expectantly.

3. An aggressive man battled his way to Stout's side.

4. Just a few yards from the front door of the bar there was an elderly woman watering the pavement.

5. - What are you doing here?

- I am tidying your room.

6. My seat was in the middle of a row. I could not leave without inconveniencing the girl.

7. How on earth do you remember to milk the cows and give pigs their dinner?

8. Ten minutes later I was speeding along in the direction of Cape Town.

9. There are advantages, you see, about rooming with Julia.

10. Corky, I took it, was telephoning.

11. Use small nails and nail the picture on the wall.

12. Restaurants in all large cities have their ups and downs.

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