Word formation - Noun Suffixes

1. 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