Word formation |
| certain |
certainly, certainty |
The weather is certainly getting better, isn't it?
'Matt must have left,' George said with certainty. |
| communicate |
communication |
This course is designed to improve your communication skills. |
| connect |
connection, disconnect |
My connection to the internet costs about €30 a month.
You need to disconnect the DVD player from the TV before you connect
the PlayStation. |
| deliver |
delivery |
There's a van outside - are you expecting a delivery? |
| express |
expression, expressive |
What does the expression ‘save someone’s bacon’ mean?
French seem s to me to be a very expressive language |
| inform |
informative, information |
Theresa has got a lot of imagination.
Your story was really imaginative. |
| predict |
prediction, (un)predictable |
My prediction is that City will win the match 2-0 on Sunday.
You're so predictable - I knew you were going to say that!
Be careful! Their dog is quite unpredictable. |
| secret |
secretly, secrecy |
Jim secretly placed the love letter in Andrea's bag.
I don’t like all this secrecy. Why don't we tell Mary the truth? |
| speak |
spoke, spoken, speaker, speech |
I didn’t know Len spoke Turkish.
Can you name four countries where English is spoken?
I can’t hear what the speaker is saying.
I have to give a speech at school and I’m really nervous. |
| translate |
translation, translator |
I haven't read War and Peace in Russian, but I’ve read a translation.
You need to work hard to get a job as a translator. |
