1. The fascinating world of words: Chapter 1: Noun endings

2. -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

3. -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

4. -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