Chapter 3 of 518% of exam
Word Formation
The C2 word-formation task can demand rare derivations, internal changes, and negative or intensifying prefixes on abstract roots. This chapter reviews the most demanding transformations.
Complex and Rare Derivations
You may need forms like 'proof' → 'disproportionate', 'sense' → 'nonsensical', 'question' → 'unquestionably', or 'part' → 'impartiality'. Determine part of speech, meaning polarity and any stress or spelling shift.
Nominalisation and Abstraction
C2 writing favours nominalisation: 'apply' → 'applicability', 'available' → 'availability', 'persevere' → 'perseverance'. These abstract nouns often carry the weight of a formal sentence.