Add a suffix to the following words to form abstract nouns. Choose from the suffixes in the box below:
Suffixes: -ment, -ness, -ism, -ion, -ity/-y, -hood, -or, -ship, -less
Words:
1. child
2. collection
3. confession
4. difficult
5. excite
6. friend
7. harm
8. hero
9. parent
10. patriot
11. relation
12. similarity
13. thick
14. time
15. weak
Answer (2)
The answer lists suitable suffixes that transform specific words into abstract nouns, enhancing vocabulary. For instance, 'child' becomes 'childhood', while 'difficult' turns into 'difficulty'. These transformations allow for a better understanding of qualities and states represented by the original words.
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To form abstract nouns from the given words, you can add one of the provided suffixes (-ment, -ness, -ism, -ion, -ity/-y, -hood, -or, -ship, -less). An abstract noun refers to something that you cannot perceive with your five senses. It often denotes an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object.
Here are the abstract nouns formed from the given words:
Child : Add the suffix "-hood" to form "childhood."
Collection : This word is already an abstract noun.
Confession : This word is already an abstract noun.
Difficult : Add the suffix "-y" to form "difficulty."
Excite : Add the suffix "-ment" to form "excitement."
Friend : Add the suffix "-ship" to form "friendship."
Harm : Add the suffix "-ness" to form "harmlessness."
Hero : Add the suffix "-ism" to form "heroism."
Parent : Add the suffix "-hood" to form "parenthood."
Patriot : Add the suffix "-ism" to form "patriotism."
Relation : This word is already an abstract noun.
Similarity : This word is already an abstract noun.
Thick : Add the suffix "-ness" to form "thickness."
Time : This word is already an abstract noun.
Weak : Add the suffix "-ness" to form "weakness."
Each of these words, with the addition of the appropriate suffix, becomes an abstract noun, signifying a concept, quality, or condition that is not tangible but can be understood intellectually.
