What are suffixes
suffix/‘sʌfɪks/后缀，词尾，prefix/‘priːfɪks/前缀
“ment”
used to make nouns: meaning an action, a process, an act of specific kind
e.g., to argue the process or action of not agreeing, it means to try to improve something.
argument an idea or verbal fight, verbal/‘vɜːb(ə)l/口头的，言语的
“ance/ence”
used to make nouns: meaning action, process, quality(state),
e.g., revere/rɪ’vɪə/敬畏，尊敬 for something
Show reverence for the flag.
defer/dɪ’fɜː/推迟，延期，顺从
deference服从n.
“ible/able”
used to be adjectives/‘ædʒɪktɪv/: worthy, good for
e.g., love
lovable: cute
enjoy
enjoyable/ɪn’dʒɒɪəb(ə)l; en-/: good for fun
I saw it
stereotype/‘sterɪə(ʊ)taɪp; ‘stɪərɪə(ʊ)-/老套，陈腔滥调n.adj.，stereor立体声n.，stereophonic立体声的adj.
They ain’t good. ain’t/eɪnt/ = am not/are not
accordingly: treat you that way
simple past: saw
past participle过去分词: seen, something is past, but it participates.
was: it’s a simple past, something has happened.
were: imagine
If I were you, I wouldn’t watch it.
Adjective endings-ING or ED
“ed”
“ed” is passive:
recieved: felt bored, felt tired
condition: crowded room, heated argument
“ing”
“ing” is an active (doing action):
affecting others: you present feelinga and emotions.
performing: ongoing action. ongoing adj.持续的，不间断的
Eight common conversation mistakes
stuff or staff
stuff/stʌf/:
1) v.： general things
2) n.： to put one thing into another
tough：艰苦的adj.;vt.坚持;强硬地adv.;恶棍n.
bluff:吓唬v.n.；直率的adj.
staff/stɑːf/:
1) n.: people who work in office or offer assistance
2) n.: 支撑/walking stick(坚持，粘贴，棍子)/weapon
laugh
math
will or would
will: means promise or future
would: imaginary based on a conditional situation
close to or near
close to：
not exact but close to correct (quantity), close to 50 people came to my house
relationships: close to someone, it means you have a very tight emotional relationship, tight紧密的
distance: America is close to Canada
near:
time/place: near 5 o’clock, near my place
move closer: v. He near the ceiling./‘siːlɪŋ/天花板
another or other
another: singular单数, it means one same thing. I want another cup of tea.
other: plural/‘plʊər(ə)l/复数, different things. We want other people to join in.
do or make
do: for action (auxiliary/ɔːɡˈzɪljərɪ/助动词，辅助n.;辅助的adj.). I do love it.
make: have something when you finished. You make a cake.
equal or fair
equal: put it in part that is the same
fair: to give what is deserved to the appropriate person
fun or funny
fun: enjoy. You have fun, you enjoy it.
funny: It’s funny.
come back or go back
go back: When you hear, you need to go.
come back: You must back hear now.
could/would/should have-modals of lost opportunity#
modal：情态的，情态动词adj.n.,they give the idea of possible
could: possible
would: imaginary or future
should: best or right
That’s not your cup of tea. semantic语义的，语言学的，corresponding prefix相应的前缀