Word Formation — Nouns
FCE Part 3 · -tion, -ment, -ness, -ity suffixes.
noun from happy
/ˈhæpinəs/Money doesn't always bring happiness. (HAPPY)
noun from free
/ˈfriːdəm/Teenagers want more freedom to go out with friends. (FREE)
noun from friend
/ˈfrendʃɪp/Their friendship started on the first day of school. (FRIEND)
noun from decide
/dɪˈsɪʒn/Choosing a university is a big decision. (DECIDE)
noun from improve
/ɪmˈpruːvmənt/There has been a big improvement in your writing. (IMPROVE)
noun from able
/əˈbɪləti/She has an amazing ability to remember faces. (ABLE)
noun from know
/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/His knowledge of football history is incredible. (KNOW)
noun from behave
/bɪˈheɪvjə/The dog's behaviour has improved since the training. (BEHAVE)
noun from fail
/ˈfeɪljə/The plan was a complete failure — nothing worked. (FAIL)
noun from grow
/ɡrəʊθ/The growth of online shopping has closed many shops. (GROW)
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What does happiness mean to you?
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Tell me about an important friendship.
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What is the biggest decision you have made?
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What improvement would you like to see in your town?