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What is the adjective-making morpheme for the word beautiful?

asked 2019-03-08 03:40:46 -0400

Jennifer102486 gravatar image

I'm not sure if beautiful is the word that is formed when making an adjective-making morpheme or if it should be beautifully.

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answered 2019-03-17 19:47:11 -0400

ksteimel gravatar image

Hey Jennifer, the adjective-making morpheme for beautiful would be -ful. This morpheme is attaching to 'beauty', a Noun, and making an Adjective, 'beautiful'.

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