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Lequel de ces adjectifs indique l'absence d'une qualité ?
Lequel de ces adjectifs indique l'absence d'une qualité ?
Le suffixe '-ful' implique souvent une qualité négative ou indésirable.
Le suffixe '-ful' implique souvent une qualité négative ou indésirable.
False (B)
Quel suffixe utilise-t-on pour indiquer la plénitude ou l'abondance d'une qualité ?
Quel suffixe utilise-t-on pour indiquer la plénitude ou l'abondance d'une qualité ?
-ful
Un enfant qui ne fait pas attention est considéré comme ______.
Un enfant qui ne fait pas attention est considéré comme ______.
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Associez les adjectifs suivants à leur signification :
Associez les adjectifs suivants à leur signification :
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Study Notes
Adjectives in English: Ful or Less
- English adjectives can be modified to indicate greater or lesser degree of a quality. This is often done using the suffixes "-ful" or "-less".
- These suffixes primarily create new adjectives by altering the base meaning of the root word.
- "-ful" generally implies abundance/fullness of the quality.
- "-less" generally implies absence/lack of the quality.
Examples of "-ful" Adjectives
- Joyful: Full of joy, experiencing happiness.
- Wonderful: Full of wonder, filled with amazement.
- Careful: Careful indicates attentiveness to avoid danger or mistakes.
- Hopeful: Feeling or inspiring hope.
- Helpful: Providing or offering assistance; useful.
- Fruitful: Producing abundant results or effects.
Examples of "-less" Adjectives
- Hopeless: Lacking hope, characterized by a sense of despair.
- Careless: Lacking attention or concern; heedless
- Joyless: Deprived of joy, melancholic.
- Friendless: Having no friends, solitary.
- Worthless: Lacking value or importance.
- Painless: Without pain, not causing discomfort.
Underlying Meaning of "-ful" and "-less" Usage
- The "-ful" suffix often implies a positive or desirable quality.
- The "-less" suffix often implies a negative or undesirable quality.
Usage Considerations
- Not all words can take "-ful" or "-less" suffixes.
- The root word must often be in a certain part of speech and follow certain rules to apply the suffix correctly.
Additional Notes
- Some words use "-ful" to form nouns, and others may use prefixes to enhance their use in different adjective forms.
- The suffixes "-ful" and "-less" contribute to the vast vocabulary of English.
- Choosing the correct suffix to modify an adjective can significantly affect the meaning of the sentence.
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Description
Ce quiz explore l'utilisation des adjectifs en anglais qui se terminent par '-ful' et '-less'. Apprenez comment ces suffixes modifient les significations des mots de base pour exprimer l'abondance ou l'absence d'une qualité. Testez vos connaissances sur des exemples et leur utilisation appropriée.
