Have you ever said "I want to improve my confident" or "she's a very competition person"? This is one of the most common grammar mistakes in English — using the wrong word form — and it's more fixable than you think. In this episode, you'll learn why this mistake happens even at an intermediate or advanced level, how English suffixes and word endings signal whether you need a noun or adjective, and one simple question that helps you choose the right word form every time. You'll also get three practical strategies to make the right choice automatic before you need it in a real conversation. This is a skill worth practicing — and once you see the pattern, you'll start noticing it everywhere. Find the full written lesson with word family examples and practice strategies at https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/english-word-form-mistakes-noun-adjective-suffixes Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Should you care about mistakes? 01:57 Mixing word forms 03:24 Suffixes (the fix) 05:02 Noun suffixes 07:25 Adjective suffixes 08:54 Word families 10:42 Choose the right form 14:56 Clues for quick decisions 19:44 Extra practice --- Thank you for listening! I share new episodes every Wednesday. Make sure you click the follow button to get notified. Get the full episode show notes at: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/english-word-form-mistakes-noun-adjective-suffixes If you prefer video or want closed captions, you can watch all my episodes on YouTube → ⁠https://www.youtube.com/speakconfidentenglish⁠ COME SAY 'HI!' Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/speakconfidentenglish/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/speakconfidentenglish⁠ MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU: How to Get the Confidence to Say What You Want in English (Free Fluency Training) → https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com/english-conversation-practice-film-awards If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! It really helps get encouragement and actionable advice to nonnative English speakers around the world.

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