We can use suffixes to create nouns from adjectives and verbs. A suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word which makes a new word.

Suffixes:

• -ance

• -ence

• -ment

• -tion

• -sion

• -ness

• -ity

From adjective to nouns with the suffix -ness

• happy ⇒ happiness
• sad ⇒ sadness
• weak ⇒ weakness
• kind ⇒ kindness

From verbs to nouns with the suffix -tion / -sion

• inform ⇒ information
• describe ⇒ description
• multiply ⇒ multiplication
• decorate ⇒ decoration
• decide ⇒ decision
• admit ⇒ admission

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