Word formation is one of the keys to success for advanced level ESL learners. Advanced level English exams such as the TOEFL, First Certificate CAE and Proficiency use word formation as one of the key testing elements. These word formation charts provide the concept noun, personal noun, adjective and verb forms of key vocabulary listed in alphabetical order.

Advanced Word Formation Pages - Links

A, B-C, D,E, F-H,I-J,L-M, N-O, P1,P2-R, S1,S2-T1T2-U, V-Z


Word Forms

Concept noun	Personal noun	Adjective	Verb
law	lawyer	lawful / lawless	enforce the law
leadership	leader	lead	lead
learning	learner	learned	learn
legislation	legislator	legislative	legislate
liberalism	liberal	liberal	liberalize
linguistics	linguist	linguistic	speak
logging	logger	logged	log
love	lover	lovesick	love
machinery	machinist	machined	machine
magic	magician	magical	conjure
management	manager	manageable	manage
manufacturing	manufacturer	manufactured	manufacture
marketing	marketer	marketable	market
materialism	materialist	materialistic	materialize
mathematics	mathematician	mathematical	to do math
mechanics	mechanic	mechanical	mechanize
migration	migrant	migratory	migrate
modeling	model	modelled	model
morality	moralist	moralistic	moralize
mugging	mugger	mugged	mug
music	musician	musical	to make music