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Unit 29. Word ending: -ous
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Adjectives ending in ous

At the end of an adjective, the /us/ sound is spelt with the letters ous.

You can check if a word is an adjective by looking at whether or not it is being used to describe someone or something.

Who or what is being described in each of the example sentences?

adventurous 		I'm trying to be more adventurous with my cooking.
anonymous 		I wonder who sent this anonymous letter.
disastrous 		My first attempt at baking was disastrous.
enormous 		Elephants are enormous.
fabulous 		Spotted dresses look fabulous in the summer.
famous 		The new building was to be designed by a famous architect.
generous 		The charity received a generous donation.
hazardous 		He warned the hikers that it would be a hazardous climb.
jealous 		She has a very jealous boyfriend.
joyous 		The birth of their baby was a joyous occasion.
miraculous 		He has made a miraculous recovery.
mischievous 		Puck is a mischievous fairy.
momentous 		Their wedding will be a momentous occasion.
mountainous 		A large part of Austria is mountainous.
nervous 		I am nervous about the test.
numerous 		He has had numerous offers of employment.
prosperous 		The film star is marrying a prosperous banker.
ravenous 		I missed my lunch and now I'm ravenous.
ridiculous 		She thought his idea was ridiculous.
tremendous 		The thunder made a tremendous noise.

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