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NOUN SUFFIXES

NOUN SUFFIXES. Nouns from Adjectives . -ness Example: happy happi ness -ity Example: possible possibil ity -ance / -ence Example: independent independ ence Example: important import ance -dom Example: free ________ free dom. Nouns from Verbs.

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NOUN SUFFIXES

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  1. NOUN SUFFIXES

  2. Nouns from Adjectives • -ness Example: happy happiness • -ity Example: possible possibility • -ance / -ence Example: independent independence Example: important importance -dom Example: free ________ freedom

  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 • -ity • -tion • -sion • -ment • -ance • -ence • -ship • -hood

  6. Practise with these words! • Identify if they are adjectives, verbs or nouns before choosing the suffix to form nouns: Sad Weak Tidy Good forgetful Responsible probable Complex Decide describe multiply Alter appoint arrange silent appear partner relation child

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