The fascinating world of words: Chapter 1: Noun endings

-ity (nouns from adjectives) -ity is a suffix that forms nouns from adjectives. Here are some adjectives whose noun forms are made in this way: - Possible - Probable - Responsible - Complex >Complete the sentences below with one of the words above or the noun formed with the suffix -ity. - Everything was ______, but the _________ of Jason returning home unharmed was remote. - They gave me a great deal of __________ in my new job.
 possible probability responsiblility complex complexities

-tion (nouns from verbs) -tion (pronounced with a 'sh' sound on the initial letter) are suffixes that are used to make nouns from verbs. Here are some common verbs whose noun forms are made by adding -tion: - Add - Inform - Describe - Multiply >Complete the sentences below with one of the words above or the noun formed with the suffix -tion. - I _________ the police that I was a witness and this ____________ led to the arrest of the criminal.
 - When I lost my dog, I gave its _________ to the police in case someone found it. - ________ is the easiest part of Maths, much easier than substraction, ___________________, and division. informed informed informed informed information description Addition multiplication

-ment (nouns from verbs and adjectives) --ment is another suffix that is used to make nouns from verbs and sometimes from adjectives:: - Replace - Appoint - Arrange - You need to _______ the broken part and unfortunately ___________ cost £350.
 - I have a terrible toothache but my dentist doesn’t give me an ___________ until next week. - We use the present continuous tenses to express fixed ____________ in the future. replace replacements appointment arrangements