Grammar:Suffix ''-less''

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【明報專訊】Pat and Bill are throwing a birthday party for MoMo. However, they have forgotten to invite MoMo!

Bill: Let's call MoMo right away. I hope she is available tonight. (Dials in)

.........

Hello MoMo?Can you come over for a party tonight ? It starts at 7 sharp.

MoMo: Sorry, I am not available tonight. I have countless work to do. Dr Panda has just appointed me as Captain to protect our planet. I am busy right now, talk later!

Pat: Oh no! The work that we have done is meaningless if MoMo is not showing up!

......

Dr Panda: See who is coming?

Pat, Bill: Oh! Happy birthday! MoMo!

MoMo: Thank you for your surprise party!

■English highway﹕Suffix ''-less''

We use the suffix ''-less'' to express the meaning ''lack of''.

•Colourless (adj) —— without colour

e.g. This blue solution turns colourless when you mix this pink solution with it.

•Homeless (adj) —— without a home

e.g. There are still a lot of homeless people in Hong Kong.

■Gear up

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate adjectives.

1. Look at his desperate face. He seems to be feeling really __________ ( hopeful / hopeless ).

2. Don't be afraid of it. It is totally ________ ( harmful / harmless ).

(Answers on next text)

■Glossary

available (adj) 有空的

show up (phr) 出席

solution (n) 溶液

desperate (adj) 絕望的

[Smarties' Power English 第296期]

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