Nominalization — Changing Word Forms
Common suffixes that convert verbs to nouns: -tion/-sion (decide → decision, expand → expansion, discuss → discussion), -ment (develop → development, achieve → achievement, agree → agreement), -al (propose → proposal, refuse → refusal, arrive → arrival), -ance/-ence (assist → assistance, refer → reference, perform → performance).
Common suffixes that convert verbs to nouns: -tion/-sion (decide → decision, expand → expansion, discuss → discussion), -ment (develop → development, achieve → achievement, agree → agreement), -al (propose → proposal, refuse → refusal, arrive → arrival), -ance/-ence (assist → assistance, refer → reference, perform → performance).
Practice
The government's ___ to reduce taxes was welcomed.
The company's rapidinto Asian markets surprised competitors.
Put the words in the correct order (use noun form):