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Noun Suffixes

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The document discusses common noun suffixes in English and their meanings. It identifies suffixes that can be added to adjectives (-ness, -ity), verbs (-tion, -sion, -ment, -ance, -ence) and nouns (-ship, -hood) to form new nouns. Examples are provided for each suffix like happiness from happy and information from inform. Readers are encouraged to practice identifying word types and choosing the correct suffix to form new nouns like sadness from sad.

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NOUN SUFFIXES
Nouns from Adjectives -ness Example: happy happiness -ity Example: possible possibility -ance / -ence Example: independent independence Example: important importance
Nouns from Verbs -tion Example: inform information -sion Example: admit admission -ment Example: enjoy enjoyment -ance / -ence Example: admit admittance exist existence
Nouns from Nouns -ship Example: friend friendship Example: member membership -hood Example: mother motherhood Example: neighbour neighbourhood
Noun suffixes -ness -ment -ity -ance -tion -ence -sion -ship -hood
Practise with these words! Identify if they are adjectives, verbs or nouns before choosing the suffix to form nouns: Sad probable appoint Weak Complex arrange Tidy Decide silent Good describe appear forgetful multiply partner Responsible Alter relation child

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Noun Suffixes

  • 2. Nouns from Adjectives -ness Example: happy happiness -ity Example: possible possibility -ance / -ence Example: independent independence Example: important importance
  • 3. Nouns from Verbs -tion Example: inform information -sion Example: admit admission -ment Example: enjoy enjoyment -ance / -ence Example: admit admittance exist existence
  • 4. Nouns from Nouns -ship Example: friend friendship Example: member membership -hood Example: mother motherhood Example: neighbour neighbourhood
  • 5. Noun suffixes -ness -ment -ity -ance -tion -ence -sion -ship -hood
  • 6. Practise with these words! Identify if they are adjectives, verbs or nouns before choosing the suffix to form nouns: Sad probable appoint Weak Complex arrange Tidy Decide silent Good describe appear forgetful multiply partner Responsible Alter relation child