Forming Nouns from Verbs is Now Easy: Know How 

If you are a grammar nazi, then you must have a basic idea about how forming nouns from verbs can easily give you a new English vocabulary. Especially when this can simply be done by adding suffixes at the end of the word. However, you must note that only certain verbs can be changed to nouns depending on the context. Sometimes, using the noun form of the verb can prove to be jargon-heavy. Well, worry not as we have come up with all the latest information on how you can change a verb to a noun easily, just by following these rules. Go on, read this blog to understand this topic in detail.

How to Form a Noun from Verbs?

Here are all the rules which will help you change a verb into a noun.

Add Suffix

• Add ‘-ance’ or ‘-ence’ to verbs

Most verbs can be changed to nouns by adding suffixes such as ‘-ance’ and ‘-ence’ at the end of the word.

For example: The verb ‘appear’ will change to ‘appearance’ and ‘resist’ will change to ‘resistance’. 

• Add ‘-ment’ to verbs

There are other verbs where ‘-ment’ is supposed to be added at the end of the word.

For example: After adding ‘-ment’, verbs such as ‘assign’, ‘enjoy’ and ‘appoint’ will convert to ‘assignment’, ‘enjoyment’ and ‘appointment’ respectively. 

• Add ‘-tion’ or ‘sion’ 

Finally, to make nouns into verbs, suffixes such as ‘-tion’ and ‘-sion’ need to be added at the end of the word. There are many verbs which can be converted using these suffixes.

For example: Verbs such as ‘inform’, ‘describe’ and ‘decide’ will convert to ‘information’, ‘description’ and ‘decision’ respectively. 

Adjust the Sentence

• Locate the Verb

As you must know, a verb is an action word often used in sentences. If you want to adjust a sentence to change a verb to a noun, locate the verb and see if it can double as a noun.

For example: The film impacted the audience. Here the verb used is ‘impacted’.

• Add an appropriate determiner before the verb

A determiner is a word such as ‘a’ or ‘the’ which usually signifies that the following word will be a noun. So, to change a verb into a noun, you can simply add a determiner. 

• Rewrite the sentence

Upon adding a determiner before a noun, you will have to slightly change the sentence. You might have to change the verb for it to become a noun. Finally, the sentence might need minor rearranging. 

Avoid Common Mistakes

• Make use of a dictionary to double-check your suffixes

If you are not that fluent with the English vocabulary, then you can always get help from the dictionary. It will help you with the correct suffix and how you can convert verbs to nouns. 

Examples of Forming Nouns from Verbs

Here are some examples of converting verbs to nouns. Check out the list.

Verb	Noun
Think	Thought
Act	Act
Write	Writing
Read	Reading
Sleep	Sleep
Eat	Eat

Exercise 1: Convert Into Nouns from Verbs

Convert the following words into nouns from verbs by adding the correct suffix.

1. Run
2. Swim
3. Dream
4. Eat
5. Dance
6. Write
7. Act
8. Jump
9. Sleep

Exercise 2: Noun Formation

Make a noun from the noun in the brackets. 

1. The water-fuelled car was his greatest _______. (Achieve)
2. The final ____ took 10 hours to conclude. (Agree)
3. The _____ on their faces was worthy of a photograph. (Amaze)
4. The managing ______ of the pharmaceutical company was sent to prison for bribing medical staff. (Direct)
5. Thanks to mobile phones, emergency services come to people’s _____ much faster nowadays. (Assist)

Check Your Answers:

1. Achievement
2. Agreement
3. Amazement
4. Director
5. Assistance

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