Forming nouns from verbs

FIRSTWord Formation

Think of one noun with the following suffixes.

Swap your handout with a classmate when you have written your noun.

-ment

-ation

-ion

-ance

-ence

-ure

-al

Build a chain using either end of the cards.

Check that you got the correct words.

-ment

excitement achievement

encouragement

embarrassment

argument

amusement

-ation

combinationconfirmation

hesitation

organisation

imaginationexplanation

-ion

restriction contribution

protection

prediction

reaction

-ance

attendance performance

performance

appearance

assistance

-ence

dependence correspondence

existence

difference

preference

-ure

failure closure

pleasure

departure

pressure

-al

approval refusal

survival

arrival

proposal

Write the correct words in the diagram.

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•...