Use suffix -ous

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine adding a magic tail to a word! The tail '-ous' turns a noun into an adjective. It means 'full of' or 'having lots of'.

2. 2

   What does the suffix '-ous' mean?

3. 3

   Drag the suffix '-ous' onto the end of 'danger' to make a new word.

4. 4

   Let's do one together. How do we turn 'poison' into a word meaning 'full of poison'?

5. 5

   Which word means 'full of poison'?

6. 6

   Now try it yourself! Add '-ous' to 'mountain' to make a word that means 'full of mountains'.

7. 7

   What does the word 'mountainous' mean?