An english learners guide of derivative words in english from regular and usually transitive verbs.

Abstract

When you read something in English, there may be sorne vocabulary that you don't understand, and as it takes time to look up these words in a dictionary, it will help to learn sorne strategies for guessing the meanings. One way todo thi is by looking at the morphology of the word. lt can be used as a supplementary tool for students of English to explain the use and general meaning of the prefixes and suffixes used. lt can also be used as a guide to sorne word formation patterns. Vocabulary is a very important part of learning a new language. This guide will help students with the idea that by looking at the morphology of words with which they are not familiar, they can determine their function and meaning pretty accu rately.