One effect of the Latin suffix -ent is to turn A. a verb into an adverb.

B. an adjective into a verb.

C. an adjective into a noun.

D. a verb into an adjective.

One effect of the Latin suffix -ent is to turn

D. a verb into an adjective.

Explanation:

The Latin suffix -ent has the effect of turning verbs into adjectives. It conveys the idea that this person or thing is the performer or the cause of a specific action. It can also refer to something or someone that is in a specific condition. Take a look at the examples below. Notice how we are transforming verbs into adjectives:

- absorb --> absorbent

- differ --> different

- refer --> referent

Now let's form some sentences with a couple of the adjectives above to have an idea of how the suffix is used:

- Joshua told me about the different ideas his group had.

- I bought the most absorbent towels I could find.

active voice: my father cut the tree.

passive voice: the tree was cut by my father.

active voice: people buy newspapers every day.

passive voice: newspapers are bought (by people) every day.

active voice: people have been using movies as political propaganda since world war ii.

passive voice: movies have been used as political propaganda since world war ii.

active voice: donna gave me my birthday present.

passive voice: i was given my birthday present (by donna). / my birthday present was given to me (by donna).

active voice: mom will leave the keys on the counter.

passive voice: the keys will be left (by mom) on the counter.

the words in parentheses are the agent of the passive voice and can be omitted when obvious, generic, or simply unnecessary.