1. NOMINALIZATION
Nominalisation: Nominalisation is a type of word formation in which a verb or an
adjective or a common noun is used as or transformed into a noun generally,
abstract noun.
Example:
● guide (Verb) → guidance (Abstract noun)
● smart (Adjective) → smartness (Abstract noun)
● child (Common noun) → childhood (Abstract noun
2. Formation of nouns form verbs
Nouns are usually formed by adding a suffix to the verb. Given below are the
examples of the nouns that are formed by adding a suffix to the verb.