Suffixes: '-ous'
English Language: KS3, topic 1.3.3
Suffixes - 'ous'
When you add the suffix '-ous' to the end of nouns, they become adjectives. The adjectives mean 'full of' something. Let's walk through 2 examples...
Noun - poison
Poison + 'ous' → poisonous (adjective)
- Poisonous means 'full of' poison.
Noun - danger
Danger + 'ous' → dangerous (adjective)
- Dangerous means 'full of' danger.
Test yourself on Suffixes: '-ous'
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