By looking at suffixes like -ment, -or, and -tion, you can usually determine if a word ending is a noun. Verb endings often include -ize, -ate, while adjectives may end in -ive or -able. Adverbs typically end in -ly. Verbs usually follow helping verbs. Adjectives commonly follow very. Nouns tend to follow pronouns. And adverbs can precede or follow main verbs.