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9.4.8.1 9.5.8.1
Read the theory and the examples.
Complete the sentences with the correct noun derived
from
the adjectives in brackets
. You can use your
dictionary.
Forming abstract nouns from adjectives
We use these suffixes to form abstract nouns from adjectives:
-ness (happy
- happiness), -ity (complex - complexity),
-ment (merry - merriment), -ence (silent - silence),
-y (honest - honesty), -dom (free - freedom)
1 The research institute was grateful for the
of all the people who gave money. (generous)
2 His new artificial limbs will give him his
of movement once again. (independent)
3 Some people are not sure about the.....
of putting microchips in brains. (useful)
4 The
........ of there being actual cyborgs in
the future is great. (possible)
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