2.5.2020 Abstract nouns ( contd)

May 2nd  2020            ABSTRACT NOUNS      ( revision  continued )

 Welcome back boys!  We continue revising  abstract nouns today.  



Forming abstract nouns using suffixes :-

Abstract forms of nouns are very common and are an important part of communication.


Many abstract nouns are formed  from other words-  adjectives, verbs and common nouns - usually by adding a  suffix  to them  and that's what we'll be looking at here. 



common words with the following  suffixes:

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                    common noun + suffix =  abstract noun
-hood                     child + hood   =    childhood
                           man  +  hood  =  manhood
                           boy  + hood   =   boyhood





                        adjective + suffix =    abstract noun

-ness                      kind    +   ness =    kindness                                                      dark +   ness =  darkness

                        



- dom                    adjective ( wise ) =     abstract  wisdom                   
                          verb   (  free )   =     abstract freedom  




- ship                   common noun               abstract noun
                              friend         =     friendship

                               leader        =      leadership 




-th                        adjective              abstract noun

                                true         =        truth
                                long         =        length

                                                 
                                                                     verb                                                abstract noun

                                                                             die                              =             death
                                                                              grow                         =               growth
                                                                       
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TASK  1  :-   C.W         DO THIS IN YOUR English Language  exercise book. 👇 


Choose  suitable   abstract nouns  , to complete  the given  sentences :-


       fear;        excitement  ;      happiness;       truth  ;     friendship     ;   boredom  ;   


a)  When people are happy, they are full of -----------------------------------.

b)  When  I'm bored of studying, I feel the ----------------------- in my brain.

c)    When something scary happens, I feel the ------------in my heart.

d)    When a sudden holiday is announced, the whole school feels  the -------------------------.

e)   When  my friend is honest with me,  I feel happy that the -------------------- is being told.

f)    When a friend does something good  to help us,  we know that there is --------------------------.

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Watch  the video below to know a little more about abstract and concrete nouns.

That's all for now. We continue with another revision exercise in our next blog lesson. Stay blessed all of you!