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Forming Nouns
It is easy to get mixed up between nouns and verbs. For example
we might accept (verb) a gift and we might send and acceptance
(noun) letter. The easy way is if you can put a ‘to’ in front of the
word it is a verb and if you can put the in front of it is a noun.
to accept (verb)
the acceptance (noun)
Here are some examples of verbs and nouns which you should learn.
Verbs
Nouns
act
admit
advertise
advise
allow
appear
arrive
assist
believe
cancel
complain
invent
invite
practise
prescribe
relieve
action
admittance
advertisement
advice
allowance
appearance
arrival
assistance
belief
cancellation
complaint
invention
invitation
practice
prescription
relief
Now complete each phrase using the noun formed from the verb in brackets.
1 a generous………………………(subscribe)
2 sound ………………………. (defend)
3 a striking………………………. (resemble)
4 thunderous ………………….(applaud)
5 an unfair ………………………. (compare)
6 a clear ………………………….(explain)
Answers
1 generous subscription
2 sound defence
3 a striking resemblance
4 thunderous applause
5 an unfair comparison
6 a clear explanation