Adding the suffix -ous to the word danger forms a/an
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verb.
verb.
adjective.
adjective.
adverb.
adverb.
adjective.
Which of these is a coordinating conjunction?
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but
but
however
however
although
although
Adding the suffix -ous to the word danger forms an adjective.
Adding the suffix -ous to the word danger forms an adjective.
To understand how to arrive at this answer, we need to understand the meaning of the different word suffixes.
- A verb is a word that describes an action (e.g., run, eat, talk). Adding the suffix -ous to a verb does not typically create an adjective.
- An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun (e.g., beautiful, tall, red). Adding the suffix -ous to a noun generally creates an adjective, like in the case of danger + ous = dangerous.
- An adverb is a word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., quickly, very, always). Adding the suffix -ous to a noun or verb does not typically create an adverb.
In the given question, the word danger is a noun. When we add the suffix -ous to danger, we create the adjective dangerous. Therefore, the correct answer is "adjective."