Nouns and adjectives can be converted into verbs by adding the suffixes -ate, -ise, -en and -ify to root words ending in 'e'.
For example:
motive can become motivate
light can become lighten
intense can become intensify
author can become authorise
Rules
Words that end in 'y' change to 'i' before adding the suffix.
luxury - luxuriate
Words that end in 'e' drop the 'e' before adding the suffix.
pure - purify
Words that end in a short vowel sound double the consonant before adding the suffix.
sad - sadden
Now you've got the hang of it, let's begin the activities!
Here's a taster of the questions you will be asked:
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
If the company wants to sell more, they need to ______.
advertate / advertise / advertify / adverten
The answer is advertise.