Forming abstract nouns
1. Forming abstract nouns
2. -ation
• examine• inspire
• inform
• explain
• combine
• examination
• inspiration
• information
• explanation
• combination
3. -ment
• state• agree
• depart
• achieve
• enjoy
• equip
• statement
• agreement
• department
• achievement
• enjoyment
• equipment
4. -ence
• differ• correspond
• prefer
• refer
• difference
• correspondence
• preference
• reference
5. -ion / -tion
• Construct• direct
• relate
• interact
• construction
• direction
• relation
• interaction
6. -y
• recover• discover
• recovery
• discovery