Suffixes

Look at these noun and adjective suffixes. Complete the table below.

nouns-ation • -ion • -ness • -ity • -ence • -sion • -ment
adjectives-ous • -y • -tific • -ly • -ful • -less • -ial
nounverbnounadjective
communication
invitation
education
†
improvement
communicate
discuss
govern
develop
explain
decide
enjoy
organise
employ
science
friend
danger
use
help
care
noise
industry
ambition
happy
different
useful
facial
careful

† British spelling.


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