You’re working on a worksheet titled
“Abstract Nouns from Verbs” — the goal is to convert each given verb into its corresponding
abstract noun.
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What is an abstract noun?
An abstract noun names something you *cannot* see, touch, taste, smell, or hear — it’s a concept, feeling, quality, or state. Examples: *love*, *fear*, *happiness*, *freedom*.
Many abstract nouns are formed by adding suffixes like:
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-ness (e.g., *happy → happiness*)
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-tion / -sion (e.g., *act → action*, *decide → decision*)
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-ment (e.g., *enjoy → enjoyment*)
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-ing (sometimes, e.g., *learning*, *thinking*)
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-ity (e.g., *real → reality*)
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Let’s go through each verb and find its most common abstract noun form:
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1. grow → growth
> *Growth* refers to the process or result of growing — an abstract concept (e.g., “economic growth,” “personal growth”).
✔ Answer: growth
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2. imagine → imagination
> The ability or act of forming mental images or concepts — abstract.
✔ Answer: imagination
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3. choose → choice
> The act or right of selecting — abstract concept.
✔ Answer: choice
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4. work → work *(or sometimes “workmanship”)*
> *Work* itself can be both a verb and an abstract noun — it refers to the activity or effort involved. In this context, it’s acceptable as-is.
✔ Answer: work
*(Note: If you want to emphasize skill, “workmanship” works too — but “work” is standard here.)*
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5. proud → pride
> Wait — “proud” is an
adjective, not a verb! But since the worksheet says “verbs below,” this might be a typo or misplacement.
Assuming they meant the verb
“pride” (as in *to pride oneself*), the abstract noun is still
pride.
Or if they meant the adjective “proud,” the abstract noun would still be
pride.
✔ Answer: pride
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6. born → birth
> “Born” is the past participle of “bear” (to give birth). The abstract noun for the event is
birth.
✔ Answer: birth
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7. argue → argument
> The process or act of arguing — abstract.
✔ Answer: argument
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8. live → life
> The state or condition of being alive — abstract noun.
✔ Answer: life
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9. succeed → success
> The achievement of a desired aim — abstract.
✔ Answer: success
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10. laugh → laughter
> The act or sound of laughing — abstract (you can’t hold laughter, but you experience it).
✔ Answer: laughter
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✔ Final Answers:
1. growth
2. imagination
3. choice
4. work
5. pride
6. birth
7. argument
8. life
9. success
10. laughter
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Tip: When forming abstract nouns from verbs, think about what *concept, feeling, or state* the verb represents — then add the appropriate suffix or use the root word if it already functions as an abstract noun.
Let me know if you’d like to explore why certain suffixes are used — I’m happy to explain further! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of abstract nouns worksheet.
