-th – growth, stealth, brith, death, oath, strength, filth, health, truth, depth o Romance -age – suffrage, passage, baggage, carriage, vicarage, village, homage, marriage -ment – detainment, banishment, embodiment, excitement, ligament, treatment, ornament -mony – matrimony, testimony, ceremony, sanctimony, alimony -tude – longitude, latitude, fortitude, solitude o Greek -ism – criticism, organism, barbarism, racism, sexism, fascism, colloquialism Verb forming o There are four suffixes which derive verbs from other categories (mostly adjectives and nouns), -ate, -en, -ify, and –ize. -ate -en
lady had the credit of inspiring such reflections. Mr. Darcy replied with great intrepidity: "Miss Elizabeth Bennet." "Miss Elizabeth Bennet!" repeated Miss Bingley. "I am all astonishment. How long has she been such a favourite?--and pray, when am I to wish you joy?" "That is exactly the question which I expected you to ask. A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony, in a moment. I knew you would be wishing me joy." "Nay, if you are serious about it, I shall consider the matter is absolutely settled. You will be having a charming mother-in-law, indeed; and, of course, she will always be at Pemberley with you." He listened to her with perfect indifference while she chose to entertain herself in this manner; and as his composure convinced her that all was safe, her wit flowed long. Chapter 7 Mr