Nouns with Suffixes

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is an abstract noun?

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An abstract noun is a type of noun that refers to ideas, qualities, or conditions that cannot be seen or touched, such as 'happiness' or 'freedom'.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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What is the suffix for forming abstract nouns from adjectives?

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Common suffixes for forming abstract nouns from adjectives include '-ness', '-ity', and '-tion'.

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Form the abstract noun from 'happy'.

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Happiness.

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Form the abstract noun from 'calm'.

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Calmness.

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Form the abstract noun from 'desperate'.

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Desperation.

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Form the abstract noun from 'relevant'.

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Relevance.

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What is the abstract noun for 'free'?

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Freedom.

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What is the abstract noun for 'strong'?

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Strength.