Forming nouns from verbs

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1. Forming nouns from verbs FIRST Word Formation

2. Think of one noun with the following suffixes. Swap your handout with a classmate when you have written your noun.

3. - ment

4. - ation

5. -ion

6. - ance

7. - ence

8. - ure

9. -al

10. Build a chain using either end of the cards.

11. Check that you got the correct words.

12. - ment excitement achievement encouragement embarrassment argument amusement

13. - ation combination confirmation hesitation organisation imagination explanation

14. -ion restriction contribution protection prediction reaction

15. - ance attendance performance performance appearance assistance

16. - ence dependence correspondence existence difference preference

17. - ure failure closure pleasure departure pressure

18. -al approval refusal survival arrival proposal

19. Write the correct words in the diagram.

20. Create a story using one word from each group and present it to class. Think of: a time when you lost something a weekend when everything went wrong a surprise party ...