Word Formation 4. *** Complete the sentences with words
formed from the words in capitals.
1 Some people believe their luck changes with the
of the planets. MOVE
2 We must
accurate. SURE
the measurements are
3 The main
of the sundial is its inability
to function without sunlight. ADVANTAGE
4 Atomic clocks were a great
on the
old mechanical clocks. IMPROVE

Capital letters are not really an aspect of punctuation, but it is convenient to deal with them here. The rules for using them are mostly very simple.

(a) The first word of a sentence, or of a fragment, begins with a capital letter:

The bumbling wizard Rincewind is Pratchett's most popular character.

Will anyone now alive live to see a colony on the moon? Probably not.

Distressingly few pupils can locate Iraq or Japan on a map of the world.

(b) The names of the days of the week, and of the months of the year, are written with a capital letter:

Next Sunday France will hold a general election.

Mozart was born on 27 January, 1756.

Football practice takes place on Wednesdays and Fridays.

However, the names of seasons are not written with a capital:

Like cricket, baseball is played in the summer.

Do not write *"... in the Summer".

(c) The names of languages are always written with a capital letter. Be careful about this; it's a very common mistake.

Juliet speaks English, French, Italian and Portuguese.

I need to work on my Spanish irregular verbs.

Among the major languages of India are Hindi, Gujarati and Tamil.

These days, few students study Latin and Greek.

1. Some people believe their luck changes with the movement of the planets.

Explanation: In this sentence, we need to find a word formed from the word "MOVE" that fits the context of luck changing with the planets. The word we're looking for is "movement", which means the act or process of moving or being moved.

Solution: Some people believe their luck changes with the movement of the planets.

2. We must ensure the measurements are accurate.

Explanation: In this sentence, we need to find a word formed from the word "SURE" that means making something certain or reliable. The word we're looking for is "ensure", which means to make sure or guarantee something.

Solution: We must ensure the measurements are accurate.

3. The main advantage of the sundial is its inability to function without sunlight.

Explanation: In this sentence, we need to find a word formed from the word "ADVANTAGE" that describes the characteristic of not being able to function without sunlight. The word we're looking for is "inability", which means the state of not being able to do something.

Solution: The main advantage of the sundial is its inability to function without sunlight.

4. Atomic clocks were a great improvement on the old mechanical clocks.

Explanation: In this sentence, we need to find a word formed from the word "IMPROVE" that means making something better or more advanced. The word we're looking for is "improvement", which means the action or process of making something better.

Solution: Atomic clocks were a great improvement on the old mechanical clocks.