Welcome back to another podcast on word families! This has been requested by a many of my students, and it’s always good to dive back into these types of podcasts, just to refresh the memory. So, here we go!
When you learn a new vocabulary word, you can increase your vocabulary further by learning the other parts of speech related to the world.
| generous | generosity | ||
| survive | survivor | survival | |
| sustain | sustainer | sustainability | |
| recycle | recycler | recycling | recycled |
| modify | modification |
Complete each group of sentences with the correct form of the word.
generous generosity
- The family was very __________. Their ___________ enabled the community to have enough money to build a sports complex.
survive survivor survival
2. after the accident, there was only one _____________. The doctors were amazed he was able to ____________ for hours before help came.
sustain sustainer sustainability
3. As the world population increases, it will become more difficult for everyone. In fact, ___________ has become a concern for many people.
recycle recycler recycling recycled
4. Using ____________ building materials is a good way to save limited resources. Unfortunately, it isn’t always possible to ___________ materials. However, the number of ____________ companies is increasing as people worldwide become aware of the need to be environmentally responsible.
Find the other forms of the words down below. with a partner, say sentences using the forms of the words.
Reciprocity minimize maximize
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