A new graduate
Samantha stood
on the graduation stage, clutching her diploma, her heart racing with a mix of
exhilaration and dissatisfaction. Her upbringing had been undeniably
protective; her overprotective parents had meticulously planned her every move,
fearing the world outside their bubble.
As she looked
out into the sea of faces, a wave of nostalgia washed over her. Memories of
late-night study sessions and her inexplicably rebellious moments surfaced. She
recalled the time she’d stayed out past curfew, feeling alive, yet undeniably
guilty.
Life had often
felt inescapable, like a carefully scripted play where she was merely an
actress. But today marked a turning point. She was ready to embrace the
unknown, even if it meant stepping away from her family’s expectations.
The
indescribable feeling of freedom washed over her as she tossed her cap into the
air, vowing to explore a world where she could write her own story—legally, of
course. Tomorrow, she would chase her dreams, unfettered and unafraid.
What other words with negative prefixes do you know?
Word formation
Special cases
of spelling in word formation
Rule 1: When the word ends in y, change the y
to i before adding –ness and –ly.
Examples:
ready + ly =
readily
happy + ness =
happiness
Rule 2: When
the suffix begins with a vowel, drop the silent e in the root word.
Examples:
care + ing =
caring
use + able =
usable
Exceptions to
Rule 2: When the word ends in ce or ge, keep the silent e if the suffix begins
with a or o.
Examples:
replace + able
= replaceable
courage + ous =
courageous
Rule 3: When
the suffix begins with a consonant, keep the silent e in the original word.
Examples:
care + ful =
careful
care + less =
careless
Exceptions to
Rule 3
Examples:
true + ly =
truly
argue + ment =
argument
Rule 4: When a
comporative adjective ends in a consonant plus y, change the y to i before any
suffix not beginning with i.
Examples:
sunny + er = sunnier
funny + er = funnier
Rule 5
There are
irregular cases of word formation.
Prove (verb) = proof
(noun)
Deep (adjective)
= depth (noun)
Strong (adjective)
= strength (noun)
Collaborative Online Exercise on Wordwall
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