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The national curriculum in England: English Appendix 1: Spelling
Work for Years 3-4
Study the word list: Non-statutory words: the suffix -ous Study
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Study the word list: Non-statutory words: the suffix -ous

 poisonous Not all snake bites are poisonous.
dangerous Chlorine gas is very dangerous.
mountainous A large part of Austria is mountainous.
famous The new building was to be designed by a famous architect.
various There were various amusements at the carnival.
tremendous There was a tremendous roar when the goal was scored.
enormous Elephants are enormous.
jealous She has a very jealous boyfriend.
humorous He has a humorous sense of fun and likes a good laugh.
glamorous The model made a glamorous entrance.
vigorous Activism is the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.
courageous The soldiers were courageous in battle.
outrageous His comments were outrageous.
serious The judge said it was a very serious crime.
obvious There was an obvious attraction between the couple.
curious I was curious to see how many people turned up.
hideous The hideous creatures are conjuring up another spell.
spontaneous There was spontaneous applause when he spoke.
courteous Maria always thought that George was very courteous.

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poisonous
dangerous
mountainous
famous
various
tremendous
enormous
jealous
humorous
glamorous
vigorous
courageous
outrageous
serious
obvious
curious
hideous
spontaneous
courteous

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