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Formation of Adjectives
Adjectives formed from Nouns
Many adjectives are formed from nouns. Examples are: boyish from boy, foolish from fool, careful from care, playful from play, hopeful from hope, golden from gold.
Adjectives formed from Verbs
Some adjectives are formed from verbs. Examples are: tireless from tire, talkative from talk, ceaseless from cease and moveable from move
Adjectives formed from Adjectives
Some adjectives are formed from other adjectives. Examples are: threefold from three, wholesome from whole, blackish from black and whitish from white.
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