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24/11/2019
Many nouns have characteristic word endings which are called suffixes. Some of the common noun suffixes are:
-er/or - far,er. driver, plumber, monitor, doctor, worker, tractor.
-ist - meteorologist, communist, racist, pharmacist, chemist
-ity - complexity, electricity, magnanimity, simplicity.
-ance/-ence - abundance, maintenance, acquaintance,
independence, evidence.
-ure - architecture, maintenance, acquaintance,
independence, evidence.
-ion - union, nation, station, invitation, examination.
-ment - establishment, measurement, recruitment, enjoyment.
-hood - manhood, womanhood, childhood, boyhood,
falsehood.
ness - kindness, usefulness, goodness, carelessness,
ugliness,
-acy - accuracy, bureaucracy, democracy, aristocracy, fallacy
Grammar Lesson 1.
Parts of Speech.
1. Nouns.
2. Verbs.
3. Adjectives.
4. Adverbs.
5. Pronouns.
6. Prepositions.
7. Conjunctions.
8. Determiners.
9.Interjection.
1. Noun - It's the name given to anyone or anything / a noun is a naming word that refers to:
Example:
Persons - Father, Mother, Son, Daughter, Fishmonger, Doctor, teacher, lawyer, counselor, etc.
Animals - Dog, Cat, Elephant, Tiger, Bear, Tortoise, Mouse, Rat, Rabbit, Lion, Monkey, Goat, Deer, Sheep, Poller Bear, Zebra, etc.
Places - Home, Cemetry, Prison, Temple, River, Park, Field, School, Mountain, Staircase, Hilltop, Adam's peak, Katharagama, Temple of the secret tooth, valley, Library, Aquinas Church, Swimming Pool, Market, Foodcity, Pond, Hill Country, etc.
Things - Chair, Box, Computer.Table, Motor Car, Book,
Feelings - Love, Jeloucy, Fear, Hunger, joy, sorrow, happiness
Quality - beauty, cleanliness.
State - honestly, loyalty.
events - sports meet, concert.
actions - jogging, cycling.
Occasions - wedding, party.
processes - argument, though.
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